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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.04, 66,785.99 and 26,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.04, 66,785.99 and 26,886.74 is: 37,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.04 : 66,785.99 = 26,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.04/66,785.99 = 26,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.04x = 66,785.99 × 26,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.04x = 1,795,657,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,657,080.41/48,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.16

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