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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.48, 66,290.34 and 26,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.48, 66,290.34 and 26,815.74 is: 37,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.48 : 66,290.34 = 26,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.48/66,290.34 = 26,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.48x = 66,290.34 × 26,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.48x = 1,777,624,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,624,521.95/48,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.72

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