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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.94, 66,325.59 and 26,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.94, 66,325.59 and 26,841.96 is: 37,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.94 : 66,325.59 = 26,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.94/66,325.59 = 26,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.94x = 66,325.59 × 26,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.94x = 1,780,308,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,308,833.76/48,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.97

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