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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.65, 66,294.90 and 26,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.65, 66,294.90 and 26,818.35 is: 37,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.65 : 66,294.90 = 26,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.65/66,294.90 = 26,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.65x = 66,294.90 × 26,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.65x = 1,777,919,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,919,831.42/48,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.97

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