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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406.32, 66,801.58 and 26,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406.32, 66,801.58 and 26,898.06 is: 37,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406.32 : 66,801.58 = 26,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406.32/66,801.58 = 26,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406.32x = 66,801.58 × 26,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406.32x = 1,796,832,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,832,572.93/48,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.79

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