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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.34, 66,705.60 and 26,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.34, 66,705.60 and 26,826.42 is: 37,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.34 : 66,705.60 = 26,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.34/66,705.60 = 26,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.34x = 66,705.60 × 26,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.34x = 1,789,472,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,472,441.95/48,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.50

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