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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.62, 66,525.89 and 26,986.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.62, 66,525.89 and 26,986.29 is: 37,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.62 : 66,525.89 = 26,986.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.62/66,525.89 = 26,986.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.62x = 66,525.89 × 26,986.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.62x = 1,795,286,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,286,825.12/48,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.59

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