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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.85, 66,347.10 and 26,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.85, 66,347.10 and 26,856.15 is: 37,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.85 : 66,347.10 = 26,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.85/66,347.10 = 26,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.85x = 66,347.10 × 26,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.85x = 1,781,827,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,827,669.67/48,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.08

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