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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.28, 66,651.74 and 26,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.28, 66,651.74 and 26,789.54 is: 36,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.28 : 66,651.74 = 26,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.28/66,651.74 = 26,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.28x = 66,651.74 × 26,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.28x = 1,785,569,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,569,454.80/48,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.63

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