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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.23, 66,745.68 and 26,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.23, 66,745.68 and 26,856.28 is: 37,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.23 : 66,745.68 = 26,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.23/66,745.68 = 26,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.23x = 66,745.68 × 26,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.23x = 1,792,540,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,540,670.87/48,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.82

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