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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.53, 66,289.03 and 26,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.53, 66,289.03 and 26,818.14 is: 37,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.53 : 66,289.03 = 26,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.53/66,289.03 = 26,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.53x = 66,289.03 × 26,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.53x = 1,777,748,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,748,487.00/48,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.49

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