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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.65, 66,644.62 and 26,779.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.65, 66,644.62 and 26,779.95 is: 36,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.65 : 66,644.62 = 26,779.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.65/66,644.62 = 26,779.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.65x = 66,644.62 × 26,779.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.65x = 1,784,739,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,739,624.84/48,291.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.52

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