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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.72, 66,347.28 and 26,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.72, 66,347.28 and 26,856.96 is: 37,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.72 : 66,347.28 = 26,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.72/66,347.28 = 26,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.72x = 66,347.28 × 26,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.72x = 1,781,886,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,886,245.07/48,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.16

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