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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,336.84, 66,701.43 and 26,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,336.84, 66,701.43 and 26,827.68 is: 37,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336.84 : 66,701.43 = 26,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336.84/66,701.43 = 26,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336.84x = 66,701.43 × 26,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336.84x = 1,789,444,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,444,619.58/48,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.31

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