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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.11, 66,878.13 and 26,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.11, 66,878.13 and 26,952.37 is: 37,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.11 : 66,878.13 = 26,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.11/66,878.13 = 26,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.11x = 66,878.13 × 26,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.11x = 1,802,523,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,523,886.94/48,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.43

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