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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,042.20, 66,292.02 and 26,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,042.20, 66,292.02 and 26,822.36 is: 37,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,042.20 : 66,292.02 = 26,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,042.20/66,292.02 = 26,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,042.20x = 66,292.02 × 26,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,042.20x = 1,778,108,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,108,425.57/48,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.39

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