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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.94, 66,276.80 and 26,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.94, 66,276.80 and 26,806.40 is: 36,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.94 : 66,276.80 = 26,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.94/66,276.80 = 26,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.94x = 66,276.80 × 26,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.94x = 1,776,642,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,642,411.52/48,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.93

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