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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.31, 66,326.13 and 26,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.31, 66,326.13 and 26,842.38 is: 37,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.31 : 66,326.13 = 26,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.31/66,326.13 = 26,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.31x = 66,326.13 × 26,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.31x = 1,780,351,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,351,185.39/48,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.56

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