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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.12, 66,343.32 and 26,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.12, 66,343.32 and 26,854.56 is: 37,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.12 : 66,343.32 = 26,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.12/66,343.32 = 26,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.12x = 66,343.32 × 26,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.12x = 1,781,620,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,620,667.54/48,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.10

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