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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.35, 66,345.03 and 26,854.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.35, 66,345.03 and 26,854.65 is: 37,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.35 : 66,345.03 = 26,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.35/66,345.03 = 26,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.35x = 66,345.03 × 26,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.35x = 1,781,672,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,672,559.89/48,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.01

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