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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,073.59, 66,344.58 and 26,854.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,073.59, 66,344.58 and 26,854.47 is: 37,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,073.59 : 66,344.58 = 26,854.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,073.59/66,344.58 = 26,854.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,073.59x = 66,344.58 × 26,854.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,073.59x = 1,781,648,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,648,533.27/48,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.86

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