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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.86, 66,887.45 and 26,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.86, 66,887.45 and 26,959.14 is: 37,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.86 : 66,887.45 = 26,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.86/66,887.45 = 26,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.86x = 66,887.45 × 26,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.86x = 1,803,228,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,228,113.33/48,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.08

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