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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.96, 66,276.45 and 26,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.96, 66,276.45 and 26,806.74 is: 36,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.96 : 66,276.45 = 26,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.96/66,276.45 = 26,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.96x = 66,276.45 × 26,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.96x = 1,776,655,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,655,563.27/48,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.11

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