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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.40, 66,323.70 and 26,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.40, 66,323.70 and 26,841.96 is: 37,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.40 : 66,323.70 = 26,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.40/66,323.70 = 26,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.40x = 66,323.70 × 26,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.40x = 1,780,258,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,258,102.45/48,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.25

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