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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.53, 66,719.90 and 26,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.53, 66,719.90 and 26,837.02 is: 37,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.53 : 66,719.90 = 26,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.53/66,719.90 = 26,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.53x = 66,719.90 × 26,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.53x = 1,790,563,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,563,441.19/48,348.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.50

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