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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.52, 66,723.04 and 26,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.52, 66,723.04 and 26,838.40 is: 37,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.52 : 66,723.04 = 26,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.52/66,723.04 = 26,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.52x = 66,723.04 × 26,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.52x = 1,790,739,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,739,636.74/48,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.91

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