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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.80, 66,827.38 and 26,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.80, 66,827.38 and 26,915.44 is: 37,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.80 : 66,827.38 = 26,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.80/66,827.38 = 26,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.80x = 66,827.38 × 26,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.80x = 1,798,688,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,688,278.16/48,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.18

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