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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.52, 66,739.79 and 26,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.52, 66,739.79 and 26,853.16 is: 37,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.52 : 66,739.79 = 26,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.52/66,739.79 = 26,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.52x = 66,739.79 × 26,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.52x = 1,792,173,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,173,983.66/48,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.55

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