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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,041.90, 66,298.16 and 26,822.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,041.90, 66,298.16 and 26,822.33 is: 37,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,041.90 : 66,298.16 = 26,822.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,041.90/66,298.16 = 26,822.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,041.90x = 66,298.16 × 26,822.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,041.90x = 1,778,271,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,271,125.91/48,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.00

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