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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,397.39, 66,786.24 and 26,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,397.39, 66,786.24 and 26,888.53 is: 37,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,397.39 : 66,786.24 = 26,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,397.39/66,786.24 = 26,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,397.39x = 66,786.24 × 26,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,397.39x = 1,795,783,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,783,817.83/48,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.97

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