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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.36, 66,321.48 and 26,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.36, 66,321.48 and 26,836.48 is: 37,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.36 : 66,321.48 = 26,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.36/66,321.48 = 26,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.36x = 66,321.48 × 26,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.36x = 1,779,835,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,835,071.59/48,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.56

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