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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.77, 66,658.93 and 26,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.77, 66,658.93 and 26,792.63 is: 36,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.77 : 66,658.93 = 26,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.77/66,658.93 = 26,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.77x = 66,658.93 × 26,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.77x = 1,785,967,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,967,913.72/48,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.98

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