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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.03, 66,678.77 and 26,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.03, 66,678.77 and 26,811.05 is: 36,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.03 : 66,678.77 = 26,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.03/66,678.77 = 26,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.03x = 66,678.77 × 26,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.03x = 1,787,727,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,727,469.50/48,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.18

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