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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.36, 66,740.95 and 26,854.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.36, 66,740.95 and 26,854.00 is: 37,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.36 : 66,740.95 = 26,854.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.36/66,740.95 = 26,854.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.36x = 66,740.95 × 26,854.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.36x = 1,792,261,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,261,713.43/48,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.72

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