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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.36, 66,298.22 and 26,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.36, 66,298.22 and 26,818 is: 37,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.36 : 66,298.22 = 26,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.36/66,298.22 = 26,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.36x = 66,298.22 × 26,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.36x = 1,777,985,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,985,663.96/48,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.56

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