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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.44, 66,269.94 and 26,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.44, 66,269.94 and 26,806.70 is: 36,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.44 : 66,269.94 = 26,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.44/66,269.94 = 26,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.44x = 66,269.94 × 26,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.44x = 1,776,478,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,478,400.60/48,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.82

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