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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.09, 66,659.36 and 26,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.09, 66,659.36 and 26,792.96 is: 36,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.09 : 66,659.36 = 26,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.09/66,659.36 = 26,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.09x = 66,659.36 × 26,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.09x = 1,786,001,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,001,098.84/48,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.42

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