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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.93, 66,345.28 and 26,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.93, 66,345.28 and 26,852.72 is: 37,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.93 : 66,345.28 = 26,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.93/66,345.28 = 26,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.93x = 66,345.28 × 26,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.93x = 1,781,550,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,550,828.30/48,075.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.02

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