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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.90, 66,285.41 and 26,815.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.90, 66,285.41 and 26,815.51 is: 37,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.90 : 66,285.41 = 26,815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.90/66,285.41 = 26,815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.90x = 66,285.41 × 26,815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.90x = 1,777,477,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,477,074.71/48,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.87

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