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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.49, 66,832.24 and 26,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.49, 66,832.24 and 26,918.67 is: 37,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.49 : 66,832.24 = 26,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.49/66,832.24 = 26,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.49x = 66,832.24 × 26,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.49x = 1,799,035,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,035,059.75/48,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.51

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