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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.95, 66,268.52 and 26,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.95, 66,268.52 and 26,800.40 is: 36,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.95 : 66,268.52 = 26,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.95/66,268.52 = 26,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.95x = 66,268.52 × 26,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.95x = 1,776,022,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,022,709.41/48,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.65

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