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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.26, 66,719.10 and 26,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.26, 66,719.10 and 26,836.03 is: 37,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.26 : 66,719.10 = 26,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.26/66,719.10 = 26,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.26x = 66,719.10 × 26,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.26x = 1,790,475,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,475,769.17/48,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.95

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