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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.27, 66,718.18 and 26,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.27, 66,718.18 and 26,835.75 is: 37,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.27 : 66,718.18 = 26,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.27/66,718.18 = 26,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.27x = 66,718.18 × 26,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.27x = 1,790,432,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,432,398.94/48,347.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.75

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