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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.32, 66,318.84 and 26,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.32, 66,318.84 and 26,837.04 is: 37,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.32 : 66,318.84 = 26,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.32/66,318.84 = 26,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.32x = 66,318.84 × 26,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.32x = 1,779,801,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,801,361.83/48,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.20

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