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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,077.64, 66,346.86 and 26,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,077.64, 66,346.86 and 26,856.84 is: 37,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,077.64 : 66,346.86 = 26,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,077.64/66,346.86 = 26,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,077.64x = 66,346.86 × 26,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,077.64x = 1,781,867,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,867,003.52/48,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.28

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