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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,446.08, 66,858.42 and 26,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,446.08, 66,858.42 and 26,936.28 is: 37,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,446.08 : 66,858.42 = 26,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,446.08/66,858.42 = 26,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,446.08x = 66,858.42 × 26,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,446.08x = 1,800,917,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,917,121.48/48,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.64

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