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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,507.90, 66,942.84 and 26,998.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,507.90, 66,942.84 and 26,998.55 is: 37,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,507.90 : 66,942.84 = 26,998.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,507.90/66,942.84 = 26,998.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,507.90x = 66,942.84 × 26,998.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,507.90x = 1,807,359,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,359,478.58/48,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.07

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