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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,479.40, 66,900.78 and 26,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,479.40, 66,900.78 and 26,968.91 is: 37,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,479.40 : 66,900.78 = 26,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,479.40/66,900.78 = 26,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,479.40x = 66,900.78 × 26,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,479.40x = 1,804,240,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,240,780.25/48,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.65

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