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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,046.95, 66,304.83 and 26,826.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,046.95, 66,304.83 and 26,826.21 is: 37,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,046.95 : 66,304.83 = 26,826.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,046.95/66,304.83 = 26,826.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,046.95x = 66,304.83 × 26,826.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,046.95x = 1,778,707,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,707,293.59/48,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.19

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