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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.81, 66,329.58 and 26,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.81, 66,329.58 and 26,844.88 is: 37,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.81 : 66,329.58 = 26,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.81/66,329.58 = 26,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.81x = 66,329.58 × 26,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.81x = 1,780,609,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,609,615.55/48,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.01

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