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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.19, 66,752.75 and 26,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.19, 66,752.75 and 26,864.30 is: 37,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.19 : 66,752.75 = 26,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.19/66,752.75 = 26,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.19x = 66,752.75 × 26,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.19x = 1,793,265,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,265,433.74/48,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.48

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