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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.05, 66,821.09 and 26,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.05, 66,821.09 and 26,911.25 is: 37,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.05 : 66,821.09 = 26,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.05/66,821.09 = 26,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.05x = 66,821.09 × 26,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.05x = 1,798,239,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,239,216.05/48,422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.78

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