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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,467.08, 66,883.69 and 26,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,467.08, 66,883.69 and 26,956.72 is: 37,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,467.08 : 66,883.69 = 26,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,467.08/66,883.69 = 26,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,467.08x = 66,883.69 × 26,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,467.08x = 1,802,965,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,965,021.20/48,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.79

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