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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.14, 72,091.43 and 26,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.14, 72,091.43 and 26,985.17 is: 40,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.14 : 72,091.43 = 26,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.14/72,091.43 = 26,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.14x = 72,091.43 × 26,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.14x = 1,945,399,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,399,201.10/48,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.25

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