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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.68, 66,777.82 and 26,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.68, 66,777.82 and 26,882.79 is: 37,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.68 : 66,777.82 = 26,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.68/66,777.82 = 26,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.68x = 66,777.82 × 26,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.68x = 1,795,174,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,174,111.72/48,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.45

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