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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.56, 66,326.72 and 26,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.56, 66,326.72 and 26,843.52 is: 37,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.56 : 66,326.72 = 26,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.56/66,326.72 = 26,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.56x = 66,326.72 × 26,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.56x = 1,780,442,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,442,634.85/48,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.27

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