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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.74, 66,321.78 and 26,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.74, 66,321.78 and 26,839.64 is: 37,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.74 : 66,321.78 = 26,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.74/66,321.78 = 26,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.74x = 66,321.78 × 26,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.74x = 1,780,052,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,052,699.36/48,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.56

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