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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.45, 66,288.98 and 26,814.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.45, 66,288.98 and 26,814.69 is: 37,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.45 : 66,288.98 = 26,814.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.45/66,288.98 = 26,814.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.45x = 66,288.98 × 26,814.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.45x = 1,777,518,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,518,315.04/48,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.31

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