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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.23, 66,748.44 and 26,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.23, 66,748.44 and 26,858.28 is: 37,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.23 : 66,748.44 = 26,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.23/66,748.44 = 26,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.23x = 66,748.44 × 26,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.23x = 1,792,748,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,748,291.08/48,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.58

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