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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.62, 66,289.92 and 26,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.62, 66,289.92 and 26,816.24 is: 37,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.62 : 66,289.92 = 26,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.62/66,289.92 = 26,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.62x = 66,289.92 × 26,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.62x = 1,777,646,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,646,404.30/48,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.07

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