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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.31, 66,693.94 and 26,820.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.31, 66,693.94 and 26,820.11 is: 37,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.31 : 66,693.94 = 26,820.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.31/66,693.94 = 26,820.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.31x = 66,693.94 × 26,820.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.31x = 1,788,738,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,738,473.66/48,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.76

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