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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.96, 66,302.82 and 26,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.96, 66,302.82 and 26,825.40 is: 37,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.96 : 66,302.82 = 26,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.96/66,302.82 = 26,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.96x = 66,302.82 × 26,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.96x = 1,778,599,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,599,667.63/48,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.71

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