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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,338.07, 66,707.04 and 26,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,338.07, 66,707.04 and 26,828.21 is: 37,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,338.07 : 66,707.04 = 26,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,338.07/66,707.04 = 26,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,338.07x = 66,707.04 × 26,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,338.07x = 1,789,630,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,630,744.97/48,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.22

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