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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.83, 66,827.48 and 26,916.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.83, 66,827.48 and 26,916.47 is: 37,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.83 : 66,827.48 = 26,916.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.83/66,827.48 = 26,916.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.83x = 66,827.48 × 26,916.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.83x = 1,798,759,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,759,793.30/48,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.87

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