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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.06, 66,690.68 and 26,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.06, 66,690.68 and 26,819.96 is: 37,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.06 : 66,690.68 = 26,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.06/66,690.68 = 26,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.06x = 66,690.68 × 26,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.06x = 1,788,641,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,641,235.87/48,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.64

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