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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,424.44, 66,821.64 and 26,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,424.44, 66,821.64 and 26,914.80 is: 37,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,424.44 : 66,821.64 = 26,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,424.44/66,821.64 = 26,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,424.44x = 66,821.64 × 26,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,424.44x = 1,798,491,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,491,076.27/48,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.15

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