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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.77, 66,528.97 and 26,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.77, 66,528.97 and 26,989.26 is: 37,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.77 : 66,528.97 = 26,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.77/66,528.97 = 26,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.77x = 66,528.97 × 26,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.77x = 1,795,567,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,567,668.86/48,209.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.89

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