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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.32, 66,293.88 and 26,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.32, 66,293.88 and 26,818.48 is: 37,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.32 : 66,293.88 = 26,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.32/66,293.88 = 26,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.32x = 66,293.88 × 26,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.32x = 1,777,901,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,901,094.90/48,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.06

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