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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.52, 66,337.76 and 26,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.52, 66,337.76 and 26,851.36 is: 37,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.52 : 66,337.76 = 26,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.52/66,337.76 = 26,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.52x = 66,337.76 × 26,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.52x = 1,781,259,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,259,075.35/48,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.27

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