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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.64, 66,344.10 and 26,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.64, 66,344.10 and 26,854.84 is: 37,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.64 : 66,344.10 = 26,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.64/66,344.10 = 26,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.64x = 66,344.10 × 26,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.64x = 1,781,660,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,660,190.44/48,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.52

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