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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.58, 66,709.26 and 26,828.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.58, 66,709.26 and 26,828.42 is: 37,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.58 : 66,709.26 = 26,828.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.58/66,709.26 = 26,828.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.58x = 66,709.26 × 26,828.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.58x = 1,789,704,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,704,045.17/48,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.11

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