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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,016.04, 66,264.24 and 26,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,016.04, 66,264.24 and 26,795.40 is: 36,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,016.04 : 66,264.24 = 26,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,016.04/66,264.24 = 26,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,016.04x = 66,264.24 × 26,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,016.04x = 1,775,576,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,576,816.50/48,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.83

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