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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.82, 66,288.33 and 26,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.82, 66,288.33 and 26,817.06 is: 37,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.82 : 66,288.33 = 26,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.82/66,288.33 = 26,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.82x = 66,288.33 × 26,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.82x = 1,777,658,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,658,122.91/48,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.93

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