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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,029.49, 66,274.59 and 26,809.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,029.49, 66,274.59 and 26,809.65 is: 36,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,029.49 : 66,274.59 = 26,809.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,029.49/66,274.59 = 26,809.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,029.49x = 66,274.59 × 26,809.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,029.49x = 1,776,798,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,798,561.79/48,029.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.91

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