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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.13, 66,679.56 and 26,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.13, 66,679.56 and 26,808.27 is: 36,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.13 : 66,679.56 = 26,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.13/66,679.56 = 26,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.13x = 66,679.56 × 26,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.13x = 1,787,563,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,563,314.56/48,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.71

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