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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.73, 66,826.11 and 26,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.73, 66,826.11 and 26,918.02 is: 37,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.73 : 66,826.11 = 26,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.73/66,826.11 = 26,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.73x = 66,826.11 × 26,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.73x = 1,798,826,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,826,565.50/48,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.02

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