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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.46, 66,667.19 and 26,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.46, 66,667.19 and 26,802.63 is: 36,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.46 : 66,667.19 = 26,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.46/66,667.19 = 26,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.46x = 66,667.19 × 26,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.46x = 1,786,855,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,855,892.70/48,313.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.64

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