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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.27, 66,888.59 and 26,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.27, 66,888.59 and 26,959.30 is: 37,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.27 : 66,888.59 = 26,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.27/66,888.59 = 26,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.27x = 66,888.59 × 26,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.27x = 1,803,269,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,269,262.37/48,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.62

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