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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,340.55, 66,708.93 and 26,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,340.55, 66,708.93 and 26,829.04 is: 37,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,340.55 : 66,708.93 = 26,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,340.55/66,708.93 = 26,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,340.55x = 66,708.93 × 26,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,340.55x = 1,789,736,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,736,610.24/48,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.51

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