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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.56, 66,674.82 and 26,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.56, 66,674.82 and 26,808.40 is: 36,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.56 : 66,674.82 = 26,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.56/66,674.82 = 26,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.56x = 66,674.82 × 26,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.56x = 1,787,445,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,445,244.49/48,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.70

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