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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.82, 66,806.98 and 26,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.82, 66,806.98 and 26,901.01 is: 37,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.82 : 66,806.98 = 26,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.82/66,806.98 = 26,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.82x = 66,806.98 × 26,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.82x = 1,797,175,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,175,253.31/48,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.65

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