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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.80, 66,719.39 and 26,837.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.80, 66,719.39 and 26,837.87 is: 37,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.80 : 66,719.39 = 26,837.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.80/66,719.39 = 26,837.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.80x = 66,719.39 × 26,837.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.80x = 1,790,605,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,605,847.51/48,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.40

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