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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.63, 66,678.87 and 26,807.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.63, 66,678.87 and 26,807.77 is: 36,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.63 : 66,678.87 = 26,807.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.63/66,678.87 = 26,807.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.63x = 66,678.87 × 26,807.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.63x = 1,787,511,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,511,477.43/48,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.02

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