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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,077.70, 66,350.34 and 26,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,077.70, 66,350.34 and 26,857.08 is: 37,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,077.70 : 66,350.34 = 26,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,077.70/66,350.34 = 26,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,077.70x = 66,350.34 × 26,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,077.70x = 1,781,976,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,976,389.41/48,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.51

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