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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.85, 66,690.03 and 26,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.85, 66,690.03 and 26,815.68 is: 37,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.85 : 66,690.03 = 26,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.85/66,690.03 = 26,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.85x = 66,690.03 × 26,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.85x = 1,788,338,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,338,284.93/48,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.83

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