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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,078.28, 66,347.87 and 26,567.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,078.28, 66,347.87 and 26,567.43 is: 36,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,078.28 : 66,347.87 = 26,567.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,078.28/66,347.87 = 26,567.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,078.28x = 66,347.87 × 26,567.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,078.28x = 1,762,692,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,692,010.23/48,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.96

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