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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.89, 66,273.01 and 26,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.89, 66,273.01 and 26,806.51 is: 36,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.89 : 66,273.01 = 26,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.89/66,273.01 = 26,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.89x = 66,273.01 × 26,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.89x = 1,776,548,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,548,105.30/48,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.47

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