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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.28, 66,342.36 and 26,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.28, 66,342.36 and 26,853.36 is: 37,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.28 : 66,342.36 = 26,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.28/66,342.36 = 26,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.28x = 66,342.36 × 26,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.28x = 1,781,515,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,515,276.33/48,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.56

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