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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406.82, 66,802.27 and 26,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406.82, 66,802.27 and 26,898.55 is: 37,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406.82 : 66,802.27 = 26,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406.82/66,802.27 = 26,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406.82x = 66,802.27 × 26,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406.82x = 1,796,884,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,884,199.71/48,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.48

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