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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.68, 66,720.12 and 26,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.68, 66,720.12 and 26,837.16 is: 37,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.68 : 66,720.12 = 26,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.68/66,720.12 = 26,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.68x = 66,720.12 × 26,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.68x = 1,790,578,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,578,535.66/48,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.69

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