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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.07, 66,295.13 and 26,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.07, 66,295.13 and 26,819.15 is: 37,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.07 : 66,295.13 = 26,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.07/66,295.13 = 26,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.07x = 66,295.13 × 26,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.07x = 1,777,978,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,978,570.17/48,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.33

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