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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.53, 66,290.41 and 26,819.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.53, 66,290.41 and 26,819.14 is: 37,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.53 : 66,290.41 = 26,819.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.53/66,290.41 = 26,819.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.53x = 66,290.41 × 26,819.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.53x = 1,777,851,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,851,786.45/48,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.87

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