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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,405.92, 66,801.02 and 26,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,405.92, 66,801.02 and 26,897.65 is: 37,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,405.92 : 66,801.02 = 26,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,405.92/66,801.02 = 26,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,405.92x = 66,801.02 × 26,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,405.92x = 1,796,790,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,790,305.41/48,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.23

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