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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.89, 66,274.39 and 26,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.89, 66,274.39 and 26,807.51 is: 36,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.89 : 66,274.39 = 26,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.89/66,274.39 = 26,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.89x = 66,274.39 × 26,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.89x = 1,776,651,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,651,372.67/48,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.85

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