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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.13, 66,680.94 and 26,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.13, 66,680.94 and 26,809.27 is: 36,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.13 : 66,680.94 = 26,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.13/66,680.94 = 26,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.13x = 66,680.94 × 26,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.13x = 1,787,667,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,667,324.31/48,319.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.09

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