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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.40, 66,264.36 and 26,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.40, 66,264.36 and 26,798.96 is: 36,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.40 : 66,264.36 = 26,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.40/66,264.36 = 26,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.40x = 66,264.36 × 26,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.40x = 1,775,815,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,815,933.07/48,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.91

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