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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.43, 66,524.14 and 26,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.43, 66,524.14 and 26,986.45 is: 37,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.43 : 66,524.14 = 26,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.43/66,524.14 = 26,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.43x = 66,524.14 × 26,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.43x = 1,795,250,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,250,377.90/48,206.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.89

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