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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.35, 66,881.81 and 26,955.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.35, 66,881.81 and 26,955.29 is: 37,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.35 : 66,881.81 = 26,955.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.35/66,881.81 = 26,955.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.35x = 66,881.81 × 26,955.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.35x = 1,802,818,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,818,584.27/48,465.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.09

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