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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.76, 66,718.41 and 26,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.76, 66,718.41 and 26,835.53 is: 37,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.76 : 66,718.41 = 26,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.76/66,718.41 = 26,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.76x = 66,718.41 × 26,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.76x = 1,790,423,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,423,893.11/48,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.26

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