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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.89, 66,823.43 and 26,913.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.89, 66,823.43 and 26,913.53 is: 37,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.89 : 66,823.43 = 26,913.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.89/66,823.43 = 26,913.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.89x = 66,823.43 × 26,913.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.89x = 1,798,454,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,454,420.50/48,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.82

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