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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303.39, 66,659.28 and 26,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303.39, 66,659.28 and 26,793.63 is: 36,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303.39 : 66,659.28 = 26,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303.39/66,659.28 = 26,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303.39x = 66,659.28 × 26,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303.39x = 1,786,044,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,044,084.39/48,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.54

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