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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.29, 66,747.41 and 26,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.29, 66,747.41 and 26,856.15 is: 37,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.29 : 66,747.41 = 26,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.29/66,747.41 = 26,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.29x = 66,747.41 × 26,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.29x = 1,792,578,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,578,455.07/48,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.32

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