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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,409.77, 66,806.34 and 26,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,409.77, 66,806.34 and 26,901.48 is: 37,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,409.77 : 66,806.34 = 26,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,409.77/66,806.34 = 26,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,409.77x = 66,806.34 × 26,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,409.77x = 1,797,189,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,189,419.38/48,409.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.52

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