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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.26, 66,759.27 and 26,867.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.26, 66,759.27 and 26,867.13 is: 37,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.26 : 66,759.27 = 26,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.26/66,759.27 = 26,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.26x = 66,759.27 × 26,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.26x = 1,793,629,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,629,985.80/48,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.96

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