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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,041.69, 66,291.35 and 26,821.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,041.69, 66,291.35 and 26,821.85 is: 37,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,041.69 : 66,291.35 = 26,821.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,041.69/66,291.35 = 26,821.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,041.69x = 66,291.35 × 26,821.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,041.69x = 1,778,056,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,056,180.43/48,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.70

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