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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,078.35, 66,349.17 and 26,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,078.35, 66,349.17 and 26,857.65 is: 37,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,078.35 : 66,349.17 = 26,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,078.35/66,349.17 = 26,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,078.35x = 66,349.17 × 26,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,078.35x = 1,781,982,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,982,785.65/48,078.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.15

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