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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.04, 66,693.96 and 26,817.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.04, 66,693.96 and 26,817.81 is: 37,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.04 : 66,693.96 = 26,817.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.04/66,693.96 = 26,817.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.04x = 66,693.96 × 26,817.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.04x = 1,788,585,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,585,947.43/48,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.81

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