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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.11, 66,612.85 and 26,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.11, 66,612.85 and 26,760.20 is: 36,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.11 : 66,612.85 = 26,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.11/66,612.85 = 26,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.11x = 66,612.85 × 26,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.11x = 1,782,572,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,572,788.61/48,270.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.13

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