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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303.18, 66,657.36 and 26,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303.18, 66,657.36 and 26,789.46 is: 36,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303.18 : 66,657.36 = 26,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303.18/66,657.36 = 26,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303.18x = 66,657.36 × 26,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303.18x = 1,785,714,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,714,679.43/48,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.88

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