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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,436.79, 66,840.68 and 26,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,436.79, 66,840.68 and 26,926.49 is: 37,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,436.79 : 66,840.68 = 26,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,436.79/66,840.68 = 26,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,436.79x = 66,840.68 × 26,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,436.79x = 1,799,784,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,784,901.61/48,436.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.39

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