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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.56, 66,807.99 and 26,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.56, 66,807.99 and 26,901.75 is: 37,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.56 : 66,807.99 = 26,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.56/66,807.99 = 26,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.56x = 66,807.99 × 26,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.56x = 1,797,251,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,251,710.47/48,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.67

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