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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403.71, 66,797.93 and 26,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403.71, 66,797.93 and 26,895.38 is: 37,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403.71 : 66,797.93 = 26,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403.71/66,797.93 = 26,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403.71x = 66,797.93 × 26,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403.71x = 1,796,555,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,555,710.56/48,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.07

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