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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.37, 66,288.58 and 26,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.37, 66,288.58 and 26,811 is: 37,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.37 : 66,288.58 = 26,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.37/66,288.58 = 26,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.37x = 66,288.58 × 26,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.37x = 1,777,263,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,263,051.35/48,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.90

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