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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.78, 66,288 and 26,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.78, 66,288 and 26,817.39 is: 37,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.78 : 66,288 = 26,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.78/66,288 = 26,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.78x = 66,288 × 26,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.78x = 1,777,671,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,671,148.32/48,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.46

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