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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.99, 66,311.50 and 26,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.99, 66,311.50 and 26,831.26 is: 37,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.99 : 66,311.50 = 26,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.99/66,311.50 = 26,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.99x = 66,311.50 × 26,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.99x = 1,779,221,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,221,097.49/48,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.00

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