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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.88, 66,318.36 and 26,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.88, 66,318.36 and 26,836.16 is: 37,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.88 : 66,318.36 = 26,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.88/66,318.36 = 26,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.88x = 66,318.36 × 26,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.88x = 1,779,730,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,730,119.90/48,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.83

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