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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.87, 66,290.27 and 26,816.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.87, 66,290.27 and 26,816.49 is: 37,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.87 : 66,290.27 = 26,816.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.87/66,290.27 = 26,816.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.87x = 66,290.27 × 26,816.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.87x = 1,777,672,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,672,228.47/48,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.41

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