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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,039.54, 66,291.78 and 26,820.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,039.54, 66,291.78 and 26,820.15 is: 37,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,039.54 : 66,291.78 = 26,820.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,039.54/66,291.78 = 26,820.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,039.54x = 66,291.78 × 26,820.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,039.54x = 1,777,955,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,955,483.37/48,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.25

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