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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.32, 66,291.78 and 26,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.32, 66,291.78 and 26,819.56 is: 37,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.32 : 66,291.78 = 26,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.32/66,291.78 = 26,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.32x = 66,291.78 × 26,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.32x = 1,777,916,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,916,371.22/48,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.38

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