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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.28, 66,648.98 and 26,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.28, 66,648.98 and 26,787.54 is: 36,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.28 : 66,648.98 = 26,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.28/66,648.98 = 26,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.28x = 66,648.98 × 26,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.28x = 1,785,362,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,362,217.71/48,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.87

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