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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.82, 66,318.35 and 26,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.82, 66,318.35 and 26,836.45 is: 37,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.82 : 66,318.35 = 26,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.82/66,318.35 = 26,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.82x = 66,318.35 × 26,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.82x = 1,779,748,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,748,783.88/48,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.03

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