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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.40, 66,286.10 and 26,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.40, 66,286.10 and 26,816.01 is: 37,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.40 : 66,286.10 = 26,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.40/66,286.10 = 26,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.40x = 66,286.10 × 26,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.40x = 1,777,528,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,528,586.38/48,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.55

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