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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.88, 66,808.54 and 26,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.88, 66,808.54 and 26,905.26 is: 37,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.88 : 66,808.54 = 26,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.88/66,808.54 = 26,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.88x = 66,808.54 × 26,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.88x = 1,797,501,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,501,138.92/48,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.04

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