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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.28, 66,343.74 and 26,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.28, 66,343.74 and 26,854.36 is: 37,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.28 : 66,343.74 = 26,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.28/66,343.74 = 26,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.28x = 66,343.74 × 26,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.28x = 1,781,618,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,618,677.71/48,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.94

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