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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,077.46, 66,346.56 and 26,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,077.46, 66,346.56 and 26,856.72 is: 37,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,077.46 : 66,346.56 = 26,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,077.46/66,346.56 = 26,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,077.46x = 66,346.56 × 26,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,077.46x = 1,781,850,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,850,984.88/48,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.09

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