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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.23, 66,749.38 and 26,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.23, 66,749.38 and 26,857.31 is: 37,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.23 : 66,749.38 = 26,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.23/66,749.38 = 26,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.23x = 66,749.38 × 26,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.23x = 1,792,708,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,708,790.97/48,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.30

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