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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.37, 66,792.94 and 26,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.37, 66,792.94 and 26,893.48 is: 37,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.37 : 66,792.94 = 26,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.37/66,792.94 = 26,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.37x = 66,792.94 × 26,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.37x = 1,796,294,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,294,596.03/48,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.71

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