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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,328.81, 66,690.33 and 26,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,328.81, 66,690.33 and 26,819.71 is: 37,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328.81 : 66,690.33 = 26,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328.81/66,690.33 = 26,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328.81x = 66,690.33 × 26,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328.81x = 1,788,615,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,615,310.40/48,328.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.30

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