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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358.64, 66,738.90 and 26,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358.64, 66,738.90 and 26,850.38 is: 37,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358.64 : 66,738.90 = 26,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358.64/66,738.90 = 26,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358.64x = 66,738.90 × 26,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358.64x = 1,791,964,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,964,825.78/48,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.73

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