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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,071.97, 66,340.35 and 26,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,071.97, 66,340.35 and 26,851.28 is: 37,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,071.97 : 66,340.35 = 26,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,071.97/66,340.35 = 26,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,071.97x = 66,340.35 × 26,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,071.97x = 1,781,322,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,322,981.45/48,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.34

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