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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,052.99, 66,312.88 and 26,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,052.99, 66,312.88 and 26,832.26 is: 37,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,052.99 : 66,312.88 = 26,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,052.99/66,312.88 = 26,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,052.99x = 66,312.88 × 26,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,052.99x = 1,779,324,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,324,437.51/48,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.38

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