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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.37, 66,752.55 and 26,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.37, 66,752.55 and 26,862.27 is: 37,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.37 : 66,752.55 = 26,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.37/66,752.55 = 26,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.37x = 66,752.55 × 26,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.37x = 1,793,124,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,124,770.97/48,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.26

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