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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.94, 66,316.91 and 26,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.94, 66,316.91 and 26,835.22 is: 37,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.94 : 66,316.91 = 26,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.94/66,316.91 = 26,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.94x = 66,316.91 × 26,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.94x = 1,779,628,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,628,869.57/48,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.44

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