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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.88, 66,807.16 and 26,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.88, 66,807.16 and 26,904.26 is: 37,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.88 : 66,807.16 = 26,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.88/66,807.16 = 26,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.88x = 66,807.16 × 26,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.88x = 1,797,397,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,397,202.50/48,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.66

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