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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462.74, 66,878.94 and 26,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462.74, 66,878.94 and 26,952.78 is: 37,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462.74 : 66,878.94 = 26,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462.74/66,878.94 = 26,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462.74x = 66,878.94 × 26,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462.74x = 1,802,573,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,573,356.45/48,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.04

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