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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.60, 66,883.54 and 26,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.60, 66,883.54 and 26,956.54 is: 37,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.60 : 66,883.54 = 26,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.60/66,883.54 = 26,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.60x = 66,883.54 × 26,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.60x = 1,802,948,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,948,821.35/48,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.82

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