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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.28, 66,650.36 and 26,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.28, 66,650.36 and 26,788.54 is: 36,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.28 : 66,650.36 = 26,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.28/66,650.36 = 26,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.28x = 66,650.36 × 26,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.28x = 1,785,465,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,465,834.87/48,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.25

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