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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.23, 66,748.00 and 26,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.23, 66,748.00 and 26,856.31 is: 37,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.23 : 66,748.00 = 26,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.23/66,748.00 = 26,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.23x = 66,748.00 × 26,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.23x = 1,792,604,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,604,921.38/48,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.92

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