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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329, 66,693.88 and 26,822.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329, 66,693.88 and 26,822.00 is: 37,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329 : 66,693.88 = 26,822.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329/66,693.88 = 26,822.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329x = 66,693.88 × 26,822.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329x = 1,788,862,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,862,915.89/48,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.28

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