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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.33, 66,780.57 and 26,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.33, 66,780.57 and 26,881.53 is: 37,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.33 : 66,780.57 = 26,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.33/66,780.57 = 26,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.33x = 66,780.57 × 26,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.33x = 1,795,163,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,163,895.87/48,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.34

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