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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.12, 66,291.60 and 26,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.12, 66,291.60 and 26,818.96 is: 37,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.12 : 66,291.60 = 26,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.12/66,291.60 = 26,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.12x = 66,291.60 × 26,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.12x = 1,777,871,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,871,768.74/48,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.75

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