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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.97, 66,695.73 and 26,819.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.97, 66,695.73 and 26,819.81 is: 37,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.97 : 66,695.73 = 26,819.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.97/66,695.73 = 26,819.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.97x = 66,695.73 × 26,819.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.97x = 1,788,766,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,766,472.93/48,329.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.54

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