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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,342.76, 66,717.03 and 26,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,342.76, 66,717.03 and 26,834.53 is: 37,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,342.76 : 66,717.03 = 26,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,342.76/66,717.03 = 26,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,342.76x = 66,717.03 × 26,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,342.76x = 1,790,320,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,320,143.05/48,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.88

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