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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.48, 66,318.35 and 26,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.48, 66,318.35 and 26,836.11 is: 37,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.48 : 66,318.35 = 26,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.48/66,318.35 = 26,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.48x = 66,318.35 × 26,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.48x = 1,779,726,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,726,401.44/48,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.83

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