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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,399.37, 66,788.80 and 26,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,399.37, 66,788.80 and 26,890.48 is: 37,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,399.37 : 66,788.80 = 26,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,399.37/66,788.80 = 26,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,399.37x = 66,788.80 × 26,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,399.37x = 1,795,983,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,983,058.14/48,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.57

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