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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,351.54, 66,724.02 and 26,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,351.54, 66,724.02 and 26,839.98 is: 37,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,351.54 : 66,724.02 = 26,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,351.54/66,724.02 = 26,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,351.54x = 66,724.02 × 26,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,351.54x = 1,790,871,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,871,362.32/48,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.56

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