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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,077.14, 66,346.46 and 26,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,077.14, 66,346.46 and 26,856.41 is: 37,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,077.14 : 66,346.46 = 26,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,077.14/66,346.46 = 26,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,077.14x = 66,346.46 × 26,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,077.14x = 1,781,827,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,827,731.81/48,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.85

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