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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,362.70, 66,744.51 and 26,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,362.70, 66,744.51 and 26,853.78 is: 37,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,362.70 : 66,744.51 = 26,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,362.70/66,744.51 = 26,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,362.70x = 66,744.51 × 26,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,362.70x = 1,792,342,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,342,161.90/48,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.43

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