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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.44, 66,268.56 and 26,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.44, 66,268.56 and 26,805.70 is: 36,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.44 : 66,268.56 = 26,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.44/66,268.56 = 26,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.44x = 66,268.56 × 26,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.44x = 1,776,375,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,375,138.79/48,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.44

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