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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,468.46, 66,885.82 and 26,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,468.46, 66,885.82 and 26,958.00 is: 37,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468.46 : 66,885.82 = 26,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468.46/66,885.82 = 26,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468.46x = 66,885.82 × 26,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468.46x = 1,803,107,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,107,633.56/48,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.67

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