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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,401.70, 66,797.67 and 26,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,401.70, 66,797.67 and 26,893.98 is: 37,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,401.70 : 66,797.67 = 26,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,401.70/66,797.67 = 26,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,401.70x = 66,797.67 × 26,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,401.70x = 1,796,455,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,455,201.03/48,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.54

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