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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.99, 66,320.42 and 26,837.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.99, 66,320.42 and 26,837.61 is: 37,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.99 : 66,320.42 = 26,837.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.99/66,320.42 = 26,837.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.99x = 66,320.42 × 26,837.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.99x = 1,779,881,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,881,432.81/48,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.89

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