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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.76, 66,833.01 and 26,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.76, 66,833.01 and 26,918.83 is: 37,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.76 : 66,833.01 = 26,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.76/66,833.01 = 26,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.76x = 66,833.01 × 26,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.76x = 1,799,066,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,066,434.58/48,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.95

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