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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.81, 66,319.92 and 26,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.81, 66,319.92 and 26,837.88 is: 37,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.81 : 66,319.92 = 26,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.81/66,319.92 = 26,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.81x = 66,319.92 × 26,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.81x = 1,779,886,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,886,054.57/48,057.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.35

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