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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.66, 66,753.30 and 26,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.66, 66,753.30 and 26,861.28 is: 37,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.66 : 66,753.30 = 26,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.66/66,753.30 = 26,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.66x = 66,753.30 × 26,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.66x = 1,793,079,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,079,082.22/48,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.03

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