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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,339.25, 66,707.15 and 26,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,339.25, 66,707.15 and 26,827.74 is: 37,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,339.25 : 66,707.15 = 26,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,339.25/66,707.15 = 26,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,339.25x = 66,707.15 × 26,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,339.25x = 1,789,602,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,602,226.79/48,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.72

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