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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.81, 66,326.82 and 26,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.81, 66,326.82 and 26,842.88 is: 37,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.81 : 66,326.82 = 26,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.81/66,326.82 = 26,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.81x = 66,326.82 × 26,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.81x = 1,780,402,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,402,870.04/48,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.25

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