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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.11, 66,625.16 and 26,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.11, 66,625.16 and 26,768.79 is: 36,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.11 : 66,625.16 = 26,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.11/66,625.16 = 26,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.11x = 66,625.16 × 26,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.11x = 1,783,474,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,474,782.91/48,279.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.92

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