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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.50, 66,270.45 and 26,806.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.50, 66,270.45 and 26,806.66 is: 36,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.50 : 66,270.45 = 26,806.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.50/66,270.45 = 26,806.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.50x = 66,270.45 × 26,806.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.50x = 1,776,489,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,489,356.05/48,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.78

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