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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,436.91, 66,840.85 and 26,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,436.91, 66,840.85 and 26,926.61 is: 37,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,436.91 : 66,840.85 = 26,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,436.91/66,840.85 = 26,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,436.91x = 66,840.85 × 26,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,436.91x = 1,799,797,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,797,575.45/48,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.56

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