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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278.34, 66,624.09 and 26,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278.34, 66,624.09 and 26,768.02 is: 36,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278.34 : 66,624.09 = 26,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278.34/66,624.09 = 26,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278.34x = 66,624.09 × 26,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278.34x = 1,783,394,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,394,982.15/48,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.86

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