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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,428.73, 66,824.73 and 26,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,428.73, 66,824.73 and 26,917.02 is: 37,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,428.73 : 66,824.73 = 26,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,428.73/66,824.73 = 26,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,428.73x = 66,824.73 × 26,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,428.73x = 1,798,722,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,722,593.90/48,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.64

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