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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.42, 66,719.55 and 26,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.42, 66,719.55 and 26,838.12 is: 37,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.42 : 66,719.55 = 26,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.42/66,719.55 = 26,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.42x = 66,719.55 × 26,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.42x = 1,790,627,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,627,289.25/48,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.90

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