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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.56, 66,717.24 and 26,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.56, 66,717.24 and 26,835.06 is: 37,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.56 : 66,717.24 = 26,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.56/66,717.24 = 26,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.56x = 66,717.24 × 26,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.56x = 1,790,361,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,361,138.43/48,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.82

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