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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.42, 66,678.12 and 26,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.42, 66,678.12 and 26,806.49 is: 36,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.42 : 66,678.12 = 26,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.42/66,678.12 = 26,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.42x = 66,678.12 × 26,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.42x = 1,787,406,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,406,273.65/48,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.00

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