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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,408.12, 66,802.99 and 26,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,408.12, 66,802.99 and 26,901.37 is: 37,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408.12 : 66,802.99 = 26,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408.12/66,802.99 = 26,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408.12x = 66,802.99 × 26,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408.12x = 1,797,091,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,091,951.10/48,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.77

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