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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,039.04, 66,291.12 and 26,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,039.04, 66,291.12 and 26,819.64 is: 37,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,039.04 : 66,291.12 = 26,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,039.04/66,291.12 = 26,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,039.04x = 66,291.12 × 26,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,039.04x = 1,777,903,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,903,973.60/48,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.57

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