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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,077.94, 66,348.04 and 26,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,077.94, 66,348.04 and 26,854.72 is: 37,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,077.94 : 66,348.04 = 26,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,077.94/66,348.04 = 26,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,077.94x = 66,348.04 × 26,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,077.94x = 1,781,758,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,758,036.75/48,077.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.78

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