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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.39, 66,344.04 and 26,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.39, 66,344.04 and 26,854.66 is: 37,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.39 : 66,344.04 = 26,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.39/66,344.04 = 26,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.39x = 66,344.04 × 26,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.39x = 1,781,646,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,646,468.03/48,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.43

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