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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.26, 66,319.74 and 27,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.26, 66,319.74 and 27,926.52 is: 38,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.26 : 66,319.74 = 27,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.26/66,319.74 = 27,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.26x = 66,319.74 × 27,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.26x = 1,852,079,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,079,545.50/48,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.21

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