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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,357.54, 66,732.31 and 26,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,357.54, 66,732.31 and 26,846.04 is: 37,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,357.54 : 66,732.31 = 26,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,357.54/66,732.31 = 26,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,357.54x = 66,732.31 × 26,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,357.54x = 1,791,498,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,498,263.55/48,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.93

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