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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.23, 66,270.09 and 26,806.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.23, 66,270.09 and 26,806.39 is: 36,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.23 : 66,270.09 = 26,806.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.23/66,270.09 = 26,806.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.23x = 66,270.09 × 26,806.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.23x = 1,776,461,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,461,943.03/48,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.41

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