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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,072.83, 66,339.41 and 26,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,072.83, 66,339.41 and 26,852.04 is: 37,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,072.83 : 66,339.41 = 26,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,072.83/66,339.41 = 26,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,072.83x = 66,339.41 × 26,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,072.83x = 1,781,348,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,348,356.64/48,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.20

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