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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,307.44, 66,667.81 and 26,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,307.44, 66,667.81 and 26,800.57 is: 36,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,307.44 : 66,667.81 = 26,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,307.44/66,667.81 = 26,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,307.44x = 66,667.81 × 26,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,307.44x = 1,786,735,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,735,375.24/48,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.75

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