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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.90, 66,296.78 and 26,821.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.90, 66,296.78 and 26,821.33 is: 37,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.90 : 66,296.78 = 26,821.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.90/66,296.78 = 26,821.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.90x = 66,296.78 × 26,821.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.90x = 1,778,167,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,167,615.05/48,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.62

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