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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.78, 66,285.24 and 26,815.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.78, 66,285.24 and 26,815.39 is: 37,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.78 : 66,285.24 = 26,815.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.78/66,285.24 = 26,815.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.78x = 66,285.24 × 26,815.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.78x = 1,777,464,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,464,561.84/48,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.70

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