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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.12, 66,326.10 and 26,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.12, 66,326.10 and 26,843.96 is: 37,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.12 : 66,326.10 = 26,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.12/66,326.10 = 26,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.12x = 66,326.10 × 26,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.12x = 1,780,455,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,455,175.36/48,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.25

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