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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.64, 66,736.14 and 26,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.64, 66,736.14 and 26,848.38 is: 37,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.64 : 66,736.14 = 26,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.64/66,736.14 = 26,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.64x = 66,736.14 × 26,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.64x = 1,791,757,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,757,246.45/48,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.97

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