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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.94, 66,823.67 and 26,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.94, 66,823.67 and 26,912.69 is: 37,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.94 : 66,823.67 = 26,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.94/66,823.67 = 26,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.94x = 66,823.67 × 26,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.94x = 1,798,404,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,404,246.69/48,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.51

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