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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.53, 66,287.66 and 26,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.53, 66,287.66 and 26,817.14 is: 37,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.53 : 66,287.66 = 26,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.53/66,287.66 = 26,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.53x = 66,287.66 × 26,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.53x = 1,777,644,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,644,992.97/48,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.11

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