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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.38, 66,635.98 and 26,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.38, 66,635.98 and 26,780.22 is: 36,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.38 : 66,635.98 = 26,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.38/66,635.98 = 26,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.38x = 66,635.98 × 26,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.38x = 1,784,526,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,526,204.32/48,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.84

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