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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.40, 66,281.31 and 26,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.40, 66,281.31 and 26,814.56 is: 37,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.40 : 66,281.31 = 26,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.40/66,281.31 = 26,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.40x = 66,281.31 × 26,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.40x = 1,777,303,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,303,832.47/48,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.65

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