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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.28, 66,284.55 and 26,814.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.28, 66,284.55 and 26,814.89 is: 37,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.28 : 66,284.55 = 26,814.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.28/66,284.55 = 26,814.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.28x = 66,284.55 × 26,814.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.28x = 1,777,412,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,412,585.53/48,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.01

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