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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,046.12, 66,295.74 and 26,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,046.12, 66,295.74 and 26,821.96 is: 37,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,046.12 : 66,295.74 = 26,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,046.12/66,295.74 = 26,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,046.12x = 66,295.74 × 26,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,046.12x = 1,778,181,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,181,686.45/48,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.89

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