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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,336.58, 66,707.88 and 26,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,336.58, 66,707.88 and 26,827.42 is: 37,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336.58 : 66,707.88 = 26,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336.58/66,707.88 = 26,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336.58x = 66,707.88 × 26,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336.58x = 1,789,600,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,600,314.07/48,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.73

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