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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.88, 66,323.88 and 26,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.88, 66,323.88 and 26,840.16 is: 37,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.88 : 66,323.88 = 26,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.88/66,323.88 = 26,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.88x = 66,323.88 × 26,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.88x = 1,780,143,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,143,551.02/48,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.35

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