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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.12, 66,287.46 and 26,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.12, 66,287.46 and 26,815.96 is: 37,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.12 : 66,287.46 = 26,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.12/66,287.46 = 26,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.12x = 66,287.46 × 26,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.12x = 1,777,561,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,561,875.86/48,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.61

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