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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.10, 66,786.02 and 26,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.10, 66,786.02 and 26,886.23 is: 37,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.10 : 66,786.02 = 26,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.10/66,786.02 = 26,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.10x = 66,786.02 × 26,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.10x = 1,795,624,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,624,177.41/48,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.43

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