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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.18, 66,527.93 and 26,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.18, 66,527.93 and 26,989.20 is: 37,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.18 : 66,527.93 = 26,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.18/66,527.93 = 26,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.18x = 66,527.93 × 26,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.18x = 1,795,535,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,535,675.83/48,209.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.69

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