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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.23, 66,291.37 and 26,816.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.23, 66,291.37 and 26,816.49 is: 37,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.23 : 66,291.37 = 26,816.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.23/66,291.37 = 26,816.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.23x = 66,291.37 × 26,816.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.23x = 1,777,701,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,701,793.65/48,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.75

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