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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.07, 66,837.71 and 26,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.07, 66,837.71 and 26,923.28 is: 37,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.07 : 66,837.71 = 26,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.07/66,837.71 = 26,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.07x = 66,837.71 × 26,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.07x = 1,799,489,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,489,912.08/48,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.39

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