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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.69, 66,309.28 and 26,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.69, 66,309.28 and 26,834.85 is: 37,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.69 : 66,309.28 = 26,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.69/66,309.28 = 26,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.69x = 66,309.28 × 26,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.69x = 1,779,399,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,399,582.41/48,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.64

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