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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,435.57, 66,839.78 and 26,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,435.57, 66,839.78 and 26,924.78 is: 37,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,435.57 : 66,839.78 = 26,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,435.57/66,839.78 = 26,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,435.57x = 66,839.78 × 26,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,435.57x = 1,799,645,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,645,902.93/48,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.46

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