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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,345.39, 66,715.88 and 26,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,345.39, 66,715.88 and 26,835.12 is: 37,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,345.39 : 66,715.88 = 26,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,345.39/66,715.88 = 26,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,345.39x = 66,715.88 × 26,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,345.39x = 1,790,328,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,328,511.53/48,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.04

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