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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.59, 66,691.31 and 26,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.59, 66,691.31 and 26,815.44 is: 37,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.59 : 66,691.31 = 26,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.59/66,691.31 = 26,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.59x = 66,691.31 × 26,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.59x = 1,788,356,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,356,821.83/48,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.18

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