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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.88, 66,653.08 and 26,789.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.88, 66,653.08 and 26,789.13 is: 36,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.88 : 66,653.08 = 26,789.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.88/66,653.08 = 26,789.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.88x = 66,653.08 × 26,789.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.88x = 1,785,577,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,577,958.05/48,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.34

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