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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.20, 66,659.23 and 26,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.20, 66,659.23 and 26,795.08 is: 36,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.20 : 66,659.23 = 26,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.20/66,659.23 = 26,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.20x = 66,659.23 × 26,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.20x = 1,786,139,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,139,517.41/48,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.37

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