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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.18, 66,321.61 and 26,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.18, 66,321.61 and 26,838.46 is: 37,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.18 : 66,321.61 = 26,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.18/66,321.61 = 26,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.18x = 66,321.61 × 26,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.18x = 1,779,969,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,969,877.12/48,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.04

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