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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,428.40, 66,829.64 and 26,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,428.40, 66,829.64 and 26,918.04 is: 37,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,428.40 : 66,829.64 = 26,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,428.40/66,829.64 = 26,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,428.40x = 66,829.64 × 26,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,428.40x = 1,798,922,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,922,788.12/48,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.03

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