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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.34, 66,725.87 and 26,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.34, 66,725.87 and 26,844.02 is: 37,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.34 : 66,725.87 = 26,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.34/66,725.87 = 26,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.34x = 66,725.87 × 26,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.34x = 1,791,190,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,190,120.95/48,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.77

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