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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.62, 66,325.80 and 26,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.62, 66,325.80 and 26,842.24 is: 37,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.62 : 66,325.80 = 26,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.62/66,325.80 = 26,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.62x = 66,325.80 × 26,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.62x = 1,780,333,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,333,041.79/48,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.95

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