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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.60, 66,793.36 and 26,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.60, 66,793.36 and 26,893.86 is: 37,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.60 : 66,793.36 = 26,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.60/66,793.36 = 26,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.60x = 66,793.36 × 26,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.60x = 1,796,331,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,331,272.77/48,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.29

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