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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,409.91, 66,804.80 and 26,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,409.91, 66,804.80 and 26,899.74 is: 37,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,409.91 : 66,804.80 = 26,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,409.91/66,804.80 = 26,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,409.91x = 66,804.80 × 26,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,409.91x = 1,797,031,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,031,616.25/48,409.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.16

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