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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.86, 66,717.96 and 26,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.86, 66,717.96 and 26,837.97 is: 37,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.86 : 66,717.96 = 26,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.86/66,717.96 = 26,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.86x = 66,717.96 × 26,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.86x = 1,790,574,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,574,608.94/48,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.71

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