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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403.38, 66,794.32 and 26,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403.38, 66,794.32 and 26,894.48 is: 37,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403.38 : 66,794.32 = 26,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403.38/66,794.32 = 26,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403.38x = 66,794.32 × 26,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403.38x = 1,796,398,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,398,503.35/48,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.08

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