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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.55, 66,710.31 and 26,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.55, 66,710.31 and 26,830.04 is: 37,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.55 : 66,710.31 = 26,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.55/66,710.31 = 26,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.55x = 66,710.31 × 26,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.55x = 1,789,840,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,840,285.71/48,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.88

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