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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,042.55, 66,298.47 and 26,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,042.55, 66,298.47 and 26,821.82 is: 37,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,042.55 : 66,298.47 = 26,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,042.55/66,298.47 = 26,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,042.55x = 66,298.47 × 26,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,042.55x = 1,778,245,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,245,547.16/48,042.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.97

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