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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.58, 66,694.08 and 26,817.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.58, 66,694.08 and 26,817.45 is: 37,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.58 : 66,694.08 = 26,817.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.58/66,694.08 = 26,817.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.58x = 66,694.08 × 26,817.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.58x = 1,788,565,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,565,155.70/48,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.97

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