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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.74, 66,319.02 and 26,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.74, 66,319.02 and 26,837.64 is: 37,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.74 : 66,319.02 = 26,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.74/66,319.02 = 26,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.74x = 66,319.02 × 26,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.74x = 1,779,845,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,845,983.91/48,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.80

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