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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,339.68, 66,707.76 and 26,828.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,339.68, 66,707.76 and 26,828.18 is: 37,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,339.68 : 66,707.76 = 26,828.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,339.68/66,707.76 = 26,828.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,339.68x = 66,707.76 × 26,828.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,339.68x = 1,789,647,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,647,608.69/48,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.33

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