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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357.29, 66,730.06 and 26,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357.29, 66,730.06 and 26,845.78 is: 37,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357.29 : 66,730.06 = 26,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357.29/66,730.06 = 26,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357.29x = 66,730.06 × 26,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357.29x = 1,791,420,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,420,502.00/48,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.51

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