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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.59, 66,887.14 and 26,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.59, 66,887.14 and 26,959.23 is: 37,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.59 : 66,887.14 = 26,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.59/66,887.14 = 26,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.59x = 66,887.14 × 26,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.59x = 1,803,225,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,225,791.30/48,469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.24

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