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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.07, 66,329.01 and 26,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.07, 66,329.01 and 26,842.10 is: 37,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.07 : 66,329.01 = 26,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.07/66,329.01 = 26,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.07x = 66,329.01 × 26,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.07x = 1,780,409,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,409,587.68/48,062.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.96

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