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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.83, 66,320.58 and 26,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.83, 66,320.58 and 26,840.64 is: 37,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.83 : 66,320.58 = 26,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.83/66,320.58 = 26,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.83x = 66,320.58 × 26,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.83x = 1,780,086,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,086,812.37/48,061.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.43

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