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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,409.89, 66,801.65 and 26,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,409.89, 66,801.65 and 26,900.27 is: 37,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,409.89 : 66,801.65 = 26,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,409.89/66,801.65 = 26,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,409.89x = 66,801.65 × 26,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,409.89x = 1,796,982,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,982,203.44/48,409.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.15

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