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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.50, 66,271.83 and 26,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.50, 66,271.83 and 26,807.66 is: 36,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.50 : 66,271.83 = 26,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.50/66,271.83 = 26,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.50x = 66,271.83 × 26,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.50x = 1,776,592,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,592,686.22/48,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.15

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