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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,369.49, 66,746.08 and 26,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,369.49, 66,746.08 and 26,857.20 is: 37,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,369.49 : 66,746.08 = 26,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,369.49/66,746.08 = 26,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,369.49x = 66,746.08 × 26,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,369.49x = 1,792,612,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,612,952.57/48,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.82

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