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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.28, 66,797.76 and 26,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.28, 66,797.76 and 26,896.60 is: 37,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.28 : 66,797.76 = 26,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.28/66,797.76 = 26,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.28x = 66,797.76 × 26,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.28x = 1,796,632,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,632,631.62/48,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.63

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