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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,420.84, 66,818.94 and 26,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,420.84, 66,818.94 and 26,911.92 is: 37,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,420.84 : 66,818.94 = 26,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,420.84/66,818.94 = 26,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,420.84x = 66,818.94 × 26,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,420.84x = 1,798,225,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,225,967.76/48,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.44

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