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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,396.15, 66,780.65 and 26,885.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,396.15, 66,780.65 and 26,885.79 is: 37,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,396.15 : 66,780.65 = 26,885.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,396.15/66,780.65 = 26,885.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,396.15x = 66,780.65 × 26,885.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,396.15x = 1,795,450,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,450,599.18/48,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.04

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