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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.66, 66,349.08 and 26,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.66, 66,349.08 and 26,856.30 is: 37,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.66 : 66,349.08 = 26,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.66/66,349.08 = 26,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.66x = 66,349.08 × 26,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.66x = 1,781,890,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,890,797.20/48,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.30

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