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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.62, 66,896.55 and 26,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.62, 66,896.55 and 26,966.32 is: 37,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.62 : 66,896.55 = 26,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.62/66,896.55 = 26,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.62x = 66,896.55 × 26,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.62x = 1,803,953,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,953,774.20/48,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.86

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