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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,436.17, 66,839.82 and 26,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,436.17, 66,839.82 and 26,925.86 is: 37,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,436.17 : 66,839.82 = 26,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,436.17/66,839.82 = 26,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,436.17x = 66,839.82 × 26,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,436.17x = 1,799,719,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,719,701.87/48,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.53

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