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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.52, 66,292.50 and 26,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.52, 66,292.50 and 26,815.72 is: 37,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.52 : 66,292.50 = 26,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.52/66,292.50 = 26,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.52x = 66,292.50 × 26,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.52x = 1,777,681,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,681,118.10/48,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.87

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