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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.14, 66,278.14 and 26,806.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.14, 66,278.14 and 26,806.41 is: 36,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.14 : 66,278.14 = 26,806.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.14/66,278.14 = 26,806.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.14x = 66,278.14 × 26,806.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.14x = 1,776,678,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,678,679.32/48,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.22

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