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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,405.82, 66,800.89 and 26,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,405.82, 66,800.89 and 26,897.55 is: 37,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,405.82 : 66,800.89 = 26,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,405.82/66,800.89 = 26,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,405.82x = 66,800.89 × 26,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,405.82x = 1,796,780,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,780,562.94/48,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.10

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