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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.02, 66,324.72 and 26,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.02, 66,324.72 and 26,837.84 is: 37,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.02 : 66,324.72 = 26,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.02/66,324.72 = 26,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.02x = 66,324.72 × 26,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.02x = 1,780,012,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,012,223.40/48,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.05

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