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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.15, 66,291.19 and 26,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.15, 66,291.19 and 26,816.41 is: 37,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.15 : 66,291.19 = 26,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.15/66,291.19 = 26,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.15x = 66,291.19 × 26,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.15x = 1,777,691,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,691,730.43/48,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.60

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