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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.97, 66,344.49 and 26,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.97, 66,344.49 and 26,854.28 is: 37,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.97 : 66,344.49 = 26,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.97/66,344.49 = 26,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.97x = 66,344.49 × 26,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.97x = 1,781,633,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,633,510.92/48,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.48

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