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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.25, 66,273.53 and 26,806.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.25, 66,273.53 and 26,806.89 is: 36,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.25 : 66,273.53 = 26,806.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.25/66,273.53 = 26,806.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.25x = 66,273.53 × 26,806.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.25x = 1,776,586,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,586,964.27/48,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.00

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