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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.99, 66,897.05 and 26,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.99, 66,897.05 and 26,966.68 is: 37,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.99 : 66,897.05 = 26,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.99/66,897.05 = 26,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.99x = 66,897.05 × 26,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.99x = 1,803,991,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,991,038.22/48,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.34

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