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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.62, 66,531.40 and 26,990.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.62, 66,531.40 and 26,990.30 is: 37,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.62 : 66,531.40 = 26,990.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.62/66,531.40 = 26,990.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.62x = 66,531.40 × 26,990.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.62x = 1,795,702,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,702,445.42/48,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.12

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