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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.78, 66,794.96 and 26,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.78, 66,794.96 and 26,892.62 is: 37,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.78 : 66,794.96 = 26,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.78/66,794.96 = 26,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.78x = 66,794.96 × 26,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.78x = 1,796,291,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,291,711.41/48,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.33

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