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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,415.06, 66,812.55 and 26,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,415.06, 66,812.55 and 26,908.33 is: 37,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,415.06 : 66,812.55 = 26,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,415.06/66,812.55 = 26,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,415.06x = 66,812.55 × 26,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,415.06x = 1,797,814,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,814,143.54/48,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.37

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