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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.94, 66,317.13 and 26,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.94, 66,317.13 and 26,836.02 is: 37,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.94 : 66,317.13 = 26,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.94/66,317.13 = 26,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.94x = 66,317.13 × 26,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.94x = 1,779,687,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,687,827.02/48,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.90

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