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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.18, 66,320.24 and 26,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.18, 66,320.24 and 26,837.46 is: 37,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.18 : 66,320.24 = 26,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.18/66,320.24 = 26,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.18x = 66,320.24 × 26,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.18x = 1,779,866,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,866,654.00/48,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.67

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