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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.11, 66,316.28 and 26,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.11, 66,316.28 and 26,840.46 is: 37,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.11 : 66,316.28 = 26,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.11/66,316.28 = 26,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.11x = 66,316.28 × 26,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.11x = 1,779,959,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,959,326.49/48,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.34

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