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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.37, 66,678.53 and 26,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.37, 66,678.53 and 26,807.52 is: 36,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.37 : 66,678.53 = 26,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.37/66,678.53 = 26,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.37x = 66,678.53 × 26,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.37x = 1,787,485,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,485,559.12/48,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.68

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