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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,391.74, 66,779.22 and 26,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,391.74, 66,779.22 and 26,880.78 is: 37,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,391.74 : 66,779.22 = 26,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,391.74/66,779.22 = 26,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,391.74x = 66,779.22 × 26,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,391.74x = 1,795,077,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,077,521.39/48,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.71

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