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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.78, 66,289.38 and 26,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.78, 66,289.38 and 26,818.38 is: 37,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.78 : 66,289.38 = 26,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.78/66,289.38 = 26,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.78x = 66,289.38 × 26,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.78x = 1,777,773,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,773,782.80/48,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.83

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