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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.62, 66,292.68 and 26,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.62, 66,292.68 and 26,818.24 is: 37,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.62 : 66,292.68 = 26,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.62/66,292.68 = 26,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.62x = 66,292.68 × 26,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.62x = 1,777,853,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,853,002.48/48,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.83

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