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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.27, 66,719.56 and 26,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.27, 66,719.56 and 26,836.75 is: 37,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.27 : 66,719.56 = 26,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.27/66,719.56 = 26,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.27x = 66,719.56 × 26,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.27x = 1,790,536,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,536,151.83/48,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.13

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