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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.31, 66,317.85 and 26,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.31, 66,317.85 and 26,836.38 is: 37,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.31 : 66,317.85 = 26,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.31/66,317.85 = 26,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.31x = 66,317.85 × 26,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.31x = 1,779,731,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,731,023.38/48,056.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.28

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