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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.36, 66,880.43 and 26,954.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.36, 66,880.43 and 26,954.29 is: 37,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.36 : 66,880.43 = 26,954.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.36/66,880.43 = 26,954.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.36x = 66,880.43 × 26,954.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.36x = 1,802,714,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,714,171.14/48,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.70

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