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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.33, 66,341.48 and 26,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.33, 66,341.48 and 26,853.54 is: 37,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.33 : 66,341.48 = 26,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.33/66,341.48 = 26,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.33x = 66,341.48 × 26,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.33x = 1,781,503,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,503,452.57/48,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.27

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