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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,374.48, 66,755.88 and 26,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,374.48, 66,755.88 and 26,864.12 is: 37,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,374.48 : 66,755.88 = 26,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,374.48/66,755.88 = 26,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,374.48x = 66,755.88 × 26,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,374.48x = 1,793,337,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,337,971.03/48,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.98

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