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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403.22, 66,797.24 and 26,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403.22, 66,797.24 and 26,894.88 is: 37,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403.22 : 66,797.24 = 26,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403.22/66,797.24 = 26,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403.22x = 66,797.24 × 26,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403.22x = 1,796,503,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,503,754.13/48,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.38

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