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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.45, 66,290.36 and 26,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.45, 66,290.36 and 26,815.69 is: 37,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.45 : 66,290.36 = 26,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.45/66,290.36 = 26,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.45x = 66,290.36 × 26,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.45x = 1,777,621,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,621,743.75/48,036.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.69

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