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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.70, 66,655.37 and 26,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.70, 66,655.37 and 26,790.55 is: 36,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.70 : 66,655.37 = 26,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.70/66,655.37 = 26,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.70x = 66,655.37 × 26,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.70x = 1,785,733,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,733,979.60/48,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.65

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