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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,407.12, 66,801.61 and 26,900.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,407.12, 66,801.61 and 26,900.37 is: 37,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,407.12 : 66,801.61 = 26,900.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,407.12/66,801.61 = 26,900.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,407.12x = 66,801.61 × 26,900.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,407.12x = 1,796,988,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,988,059.22/48,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.39

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