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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.99, 66,677.12 and 26,805.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.99, 66,677.12 and 26,805.85 is: 36,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.99 : 66,677.12 = 26,805.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.99/66,677.12 = 26,805.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.99x = 66,677.12 × 26,805.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.99x = 1,787,336,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,336,877.15/48,313.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.19

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