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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.68, 66,320.28 and 26,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.68, 66,320.28 and 26,838.24 is: 37,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.68 : 66,320.28 = 26,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.68/66,320.28 = 26,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.68x = 66,320.28 × 26,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.68x = 1,779,919,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,919,591.51/48,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.38

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