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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.96, 66,666.08 and 26,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.96, 66,666.08 and 26,797.82 is: 36,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.96 : 66,666.08 = 26,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.96/66,666.08 = 26,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.96x = 66,666.08 × 26,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.96x = 1,786,505,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,505,845.61/48,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.14

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