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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,408.62, 66,803.68 and 26,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,408.62, 66,803.68 and 26,901.87 is: 37,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408.62 : 66,803.68 = 26,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408.62/66,803.68 = 26,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408.62x = 66,803.68 × 26,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408.62x = 1,797,143,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,143,914.88/48,408.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.46

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