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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.63, 66,725.98 and 26,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.63, 66,725.98 and 26,841.76 is: 37,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.63 : 66,725.98 = 26,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.63/66,725.98 = 26,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.63x = 66,725.98 × 26,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.63x = 1,791,042,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,042,507.01/48,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.50

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