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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,340.66, 66,709.10 and 26,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,340.66, 66,709.10 and 26,829.15 is: 37,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,340.66 : 66,709.10 = 26,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,340.66/66,709.10 = 26,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,340.66x = 66,709.10 × 26,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,340.66x = 1,789,748,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,748,316.12/48,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.67

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