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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,467.36, 66,879.85 and 26,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,467.36, 66,879.85 and 26,953.62 is: 37,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,467.36 : 66,879.85 = 26,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,467.36/66,879.85 = 26,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,467.36x = 66,879.85 × 26,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,467.36x = 1,802,654,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,654,062.56/48,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.16

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