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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.19, 66,720.81 and 26,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.19, 66,720.81 and 26,837.66 is: 37,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.19 : 66,720.81 = 26,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.19/66,720.81 = 26,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.19x = 66,720.81 × 26,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.19x = 1,790,630,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,630,413.70/48,349.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.38

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