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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.10, 66,880.08 and 26,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.10, 66,880.08 and 26,954.04 is: 37,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.10 : 66,880.08 = 26,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.10/66,880.08 = 26,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.10x = 66,880.08 × 26,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.10x = 1,802,688,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,688,351.52/48,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.36

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