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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.49, 66,265.94 and 26,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.49, 66,265.94 and 26,800.86 is: 36,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.49 : 66,265.94 = 26,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.49/66,265.94 = 26,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.49x = 66,265.94 × 26,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.49x = 1,775,984,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,984,180.71/48,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.19

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