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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,018.44, 66,269.21 and 26,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,018.44, 66,269.21 and 26,800.90 is: 36,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,018.44 : 66,269.21 = 26,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,018.44/66,269.21 = 26,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,018.44x = 66,269.21 × 26,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,018.44x = 1,776,074,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,074,170.61/48,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.33

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