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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,399.59, 66,789.23 and 26,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,399.59, 66,789.23 and 26,890.85 is: 37,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,399.59 : 66,789.23 = 26,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,399.59/66,789.23 = 26,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,399.59x = 66,789.23 × 26,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,399.59x = 1,796,019,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,019,198.06/48,399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.15

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