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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,416.56, 66,814.62 and 26,909.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,416.56, 66,814.62 and 26,909.83 is: 37,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,416.56 : 66,814.62 = 26,909.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,416.56/66,814.62 = 26,909.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,416.56x = 66,814.62 × 26,909.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,416.56x = 1,797,970,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,970,065.71/48,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.44

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