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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.69, 66,296.88 and 26,825.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.69, 66,296.88 and 26,825.85 is: 37,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.69 : 66,296.88 = 26,825.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.69/66,296.88 = 26,825.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.69x = 66,296.88 × 26,825.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.69x = 1,778,470,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,470,158.35/48,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.23

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