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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.79, 66,654.36 and 26,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.79, 66,654.36 and 26,794.42 is: 36,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.79 : 66,654.36 = 26,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.79/66,654.36 = 26,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.79x = 66,654.36 × 26,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.79x = 1,785,964,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,964,750.04/48,297.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.19

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