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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.52, 66,806.57 and 26,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.52, 66,806.57 and 26,900.71 is: 37,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.52 : 66,806.57 = 26,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.52/66,806.57 = 26,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.52x = 66,806.57 × 26,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.52x = 1,797,144,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,144,031.16/48,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.24

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