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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.28, 66,288.69 and 26,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.28, 66,288.69 and 26,817.89 is: 37,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.28 : 66,288.69 = 26,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.28/66,288.69 = 26,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.28x = 66,288.69 × 26,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.28x = 1,777,722,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,722,465.22/48,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.15

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