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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.87, 66,679.22 and 26,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.87, 66,679.22 and 26,808.02 is: 36,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.87 : 66,679.22 = 26,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.87/66,679.22 = 26,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.87x = 66,679.22 × 26,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.87x = 1,787,537,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,537,395.91/48,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.37

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