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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.19, 66,271.40 and 26,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.19, 66,271.40 and 26,807.35 is: 36,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.19 : 66,271.40 = 26,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.19/66,271.40 = 26,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.19x = 66,271.40 × 26,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.19x = 1,776,560,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,560,283.43/48,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.72

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