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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.12, 66,748.23 and 26,858.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.12, 66,748.23 and 26,858.61 is: 37,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.12 : 66,748.23 = 26,858.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.12/66,748.23 = 26,858.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.12x = 66,748.23 × 26,858.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.12x = 1,792,764,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,764,677.76/48,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.01

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