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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.78, 66,286.62 and 26,816.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.78, 66,286.62 and 26,816.39 is: 37,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.78 : 66,286.62 = 26,816.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.78/66,286.62 = 26,816.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.78x = 66,286.62 × 26,816.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.78x = 1,777,567,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,567,522.27/48,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.08

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