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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.79, 66,649.26 and 26,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.79, 66,649.26 and 26,785.65 is: 36,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.79 : 66,649.26 = 26,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.79/66,649.26 = 26,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.79x = 66,649.26 × 26,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.79x = 1,785,244,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,244,101.50/48,293.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.33

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