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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.74, 66,329.66 and 26,842.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.74, 66,329.66 and 26,842.01 is: 37,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.74 : 66,329.66 = 26,842.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.74/66,329.66 = 26,842.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.74x = 66,329.66 × 26,842.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.74x = 1,780,421,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,421,243.53/48,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.69

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