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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.40, 66,523.07 and 26,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.40, 66,523.07 and 26,985.02 is: 37,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.40 : 66,523.07 = 26,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.40/66,523.07 = 26,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.40x = 66,523.07 × 26,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.40x = 1,795,126,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,126,109.26/48,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.11

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