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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,417.98, 66,816.62 and 26,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,417.98, 66,816.62 and 26,907.62 is: 37,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,417.98 : 66,816.62 = 26,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,417.98/66,816.62 = 26,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,417.98x = 66,816.62 × 26,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,417.98x = 1,797,876,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,876,220.64/48,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.41

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