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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.36, 66,316.62 and 26,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.36, 66,316.62 and 26,840.71 is: 37,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.36 : 66,316.62 = 26,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.36/66,316.62 = 26,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.36x = 66,316.62 × 26,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.36x = 1,779,985,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,985,165.60/48,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.68

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