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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.83, 66,319.20 and 26,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.83, 66,319.20 and 26,839.64 is: 37,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.83 : 66,319.20 = 26,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.83/66,319.20 = 26,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.83x = 66,319.20 × 26,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.83x = 1,779,983,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,983,121.49/48,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.05

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