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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.54, 66,656.61 and 26,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.54, 66,656.61 and 26,795.97 is: 36,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.54 : 66,656.61 = 26,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.54/66,656.61 = 26,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.54x = 66,656.61 × 26,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.54x = 1,786,128,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,128,521.86/48,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.88

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