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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.27, 66,716.80 and 26,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.27, 66,716.80 and 26,834.75 is: 37,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.27 : 66,716.80 = 26,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.27/66,716.80 = 26,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.27x = 66,716.80 × 26,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.27x = 1,790,328,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,328,248.13/48,346.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.36

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