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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.34, 66,295.67 and 26,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.34, 66,295.67 and 26,819.60 is: 37,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.34 : 66,295.67 = 26,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.34/66,295.67 = 26,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.34x = 66,295.67 × 26,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.34x = 1,778,023,217.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,023,217.03/48,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.05

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