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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,472.26, 66,891.34 and 26,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,472.26, 66,891.34 and 26,961.30 is: 37,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,472.26 : 66,891.34 = 26,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,472.26/66,891.34 = 26,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,472.26x = 66,891.34 × 26,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,472.26x = 1,803,477,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,477,485.14/48,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.38

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