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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.76, 66,634.53 and 26,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.76, 66,634.53 and 26,778.97 is: 36,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.76 : 66,634.53 = 26,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.76/66,634.53 = 26,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.76x = 66,634.53 × 26,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.76x = 1,784,403,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,403,746.66/48,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.01

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