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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.68, 66,838.26 and 26,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.68, 66,838.26 and 26,924.32 is: 37,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.68 : 66,838.26 = 26,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.68/66,838.26 = 26,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.68x = 66,838.26 × 26,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.68x = 1,799,574,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,574,700.48/48,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.67

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