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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.32, 66,289.02 and 26,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.32, 66,289.02 and 26,817.56 is: 37,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.32 : 66,289.02 = 26,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.32/66,289.02 = 26,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.32x = 66,289.02 × 26,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.32x = 1,777,709,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,709,771.19/48,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.62

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