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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,039.48, 66,294.48 and 26,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,039.48, 66,294.48 and 26,818.74 is: 37,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,039.48 : 66,294.48 = 26,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,039.48/66,294.48 = 26,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,039.48x = 66,294.48 × 26,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,039.48x = 1,777,934,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,934,422.56/48,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.86

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