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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,405.54, 66,799.91 and 26,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,405.54, 66,799.91 and 26,895.32 is: 37,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,405.54 : 66,799.91 = 26,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,405.54/66,799.91 = 26,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,405.54x = 66,799.91 × 26,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,405.54x = 1,796,604,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,604,688.66/48,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.68

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