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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.70, 66,787.94 and 26,887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.70, 66,787.94 and 26,887.05 is: 37,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.70 : 66,787.94 = 26,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.70/66,787.94 = 26,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.70x = 66,787.94 × 26,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.70x = 1,795,730,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,730,749.39/48,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.17

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