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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.72, 66,286.08 and 26,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.72, 66,286.08 and 26,816.58 is: 37,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.72 : 66,286.08 = 26,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.72/66,286.08 = 26,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.72x = 66,286.08 × 26,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.72x = 1,777,565,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,565,967.21/48,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.63

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