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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.64, 66,342.72 and 26,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.64, 66,342.72 and 26,853.84 is: 37,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.64 : 66,342.72 = 26,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.64/66,342.72 = 26,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.64x = 66,342.72 × 26,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.64x = 1,781,556,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,556,788.04/48,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.14

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