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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.15, 66,287.14 and 26,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.15, 66,287.14 and 26,816.76 is: 37,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.15 : 66,287.14 = 26,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.15/66,287.14 = 26,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.15x = 66,287.14 × 26,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.15x = 1,777,606,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,606,257.42/48,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.59

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