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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326.92, 66,694.79 and 26,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326.92, 66,694.79 and 26,820.72 is: 37,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326.92 : 66,694.79 = 26,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326.92/66,694.79 = 26,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326.92x = 66,694.79 × 26,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326.92x = 1,788,802,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,802,355.10/48,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.62

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