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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,390.33, 66,781.95 and 26,882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,390.33, 66,781.95 and 26,882.53 is: 37,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390.33 : 66,781.95 = 26,882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390.33/66,781.95 = 26,882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390.33x = 66,781.95 × 26,882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390.33x = 1,795,267,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,267,774.33/48,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.72

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