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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.90, 66,823.52 and 26,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.90, 66,823.52 and 26,911.96 is: 37,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.90 : 66,823.52 = 26,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.90/66,823.52 = 26,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.90x = 66,823.52 × 26,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.90x = 1,798,351,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,351,897.30/48,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.46

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