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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.68, 66,297.87 and 26,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.68, 66,297.87 and 26,818.89 is: 37,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.68 : 66,297.87 = 26,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.68/66,297.87 = 26,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.68x = 66,297.87 × 26,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.68x = 1,778,035,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,035,282.76/48,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.72

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