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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.31, 66,319.23 and 26,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.31, 66,319.23 and 26,837.38 is: 37,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.31 : 66,319.23 = 26,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.31/66,319.23 = 26,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.31x = 66,319.23 × 26,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.31x = 1,779,834,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,834,376.82/48,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.66

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