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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,396.68, 66,780.59 and 26,884.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,396.68, 66,780.59 and 26,884.79 is: 37,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,396.68 : 66,780.59 = 26,884.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,396.68/66,780.59 = 26,884.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,396.68x = 66,780.59 × 26,884.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,396.68x = 1,795,381,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,381,669.90/48,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.21

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