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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,018.03, 66,264.60 and 26,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,018.03, 66,264.60 and 26,797.24 is: 36,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,018.03 : 66,264.60 = 26,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,018.03/66,264.60 = 26,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,018.03x = 66,264.60 × 26,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,018.03x = 1,775,708,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,708,389.70/48,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.03

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