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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,299.96, 66,657.80 and 26,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,299.96, 66,657.80 and 26,791.83 is: 36,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,299.96 : 66,657.80 = 26,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,299.96/66,657.80 = 26,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,299.96x = 66,657.80 × 26,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,299.96x = 1,785,884,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,884,512.75/48,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.86

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