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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498.68, 66,926 and 26,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498.68, 66,926 and 26,989.54 is: 37,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498.68 : 66,926 = 26,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498.68/66,926 = 26,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498.68x = 66,926 × 26,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498.68x = 1,806,301,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,301,954.04/48,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.35

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