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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.97, 66,720.58 and 26,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.97, 66,720.58 and 26,837.46 is: 37,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.97 : 66,720.58 = 26,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.97/66,720.58 = 26,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.97x = 66,720.58 × 26,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.97x = 1,790,610,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,610,829.83/48,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.14

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