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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.79, 66,787.02 and 26,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.79, 66,787.02 and 26,887.49 is: 37,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.79 : 66,787.02 = 26,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.79/66,787.02 = 26,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.79x = 66,787.02 × 26,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.79x = 1,795,734,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,734,998.44/48,395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.19

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