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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.33, 66,317.13 and 26,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.33, 66,317.13 and 26,838.14 is: 37,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.33 : 66,317.13 = 26,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.33/66,317.13 = 26,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.33x = 66,317.13 × 26,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.33x = 1,779,828,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,828,087.75/48,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.98

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