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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.94, 66,267.87 and 26,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.94, 66,267.87 and 26,805.20 is: 36,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.94 : 66,267.87 = 26,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.94/66,267.87 = 26,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.94x = 66,267.87 × 26,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.94x = 1,776,323,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,323,508.92/48,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.75

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