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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.36, 66,315.24 and 26,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.36, 66,315.24 and 26,839.71 is: 37,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.36 : 66,315.24 = 26,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.36/66,315.24 = 26,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.36x = 66,315.24 × 26,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.36x = 1,779,881,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,881,810.18/48,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.30

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