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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.40, 66,287.47 and 26,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.40, 66,287.47 and 26,817.01 is: 37,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.40 : 66,287.47 = 26,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.40/66,287.47 = 26,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.40x = 66,287.47 × 26,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.40x = 1,777,631,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,631,745.86/48,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.93

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