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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.06, 66,628.27 and 26,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.06, 66,628.27 and 26,769.77 is: 36,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.06 : 66,628.27 = 26,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.06/66,628.27 = 26,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.06x = 66,628.27 × 26,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.06x = 1,783,623,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,623,463.40/48,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.04

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