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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.02, 66,321.96 and 26,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.02, 66,321.96 and 26,835.84 is: 37,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.02 : 66,321.96 = 26,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.02/66,321.96 = 26,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.02x = 66,321.96 × 26,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.02x = 1,779,805,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,805,507.05/48,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.29

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