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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,404.61, 66,799.19 and 26,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,404.61, 66,799.19 and 26,896.30 is: 37,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404.61 : 66,799.19 = 26,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404.61/66,799.19 = 26,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404.61x = 66,799.19 × 26,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404.61x = 1,796,650,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,650,954.24/48,404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.35

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