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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.40, 66,284.72 and 26,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.40, 66,284.72 and 26,815.01 is: 37,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.40 : 66,284.72 = 26,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.40/66,284.72 = 26,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.40x = 66,284.72 × 26,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.40x = 1,777,425,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,425,429.65/48,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.18

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