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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.59, 66,292.19 and 26,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.59, 66,292.19 and 26,814.85 is: 37,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.59 : 66,292.19 = 26,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.59/66,292.19 = 26,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.59x = 66,292.19 × 26,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.59x = 1,777,615,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,615,131.02/48,035.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.21

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