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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.58, 66,530.61 and 26,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.58, 66,530.61 and 26,988.72 is: 37,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.58 : 66,530.61 = 26,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.58/66,530.61 = 26,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.58x = 66,530.61 × 26,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.58x = 1,795,576,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,576,004.72/48,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.21

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