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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.40, 66,275.44 and 26,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.40, 66,275.44 and 26,807.74 is: 36,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.40 : 66,275.44 = 26,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.40/66,275.44 = 26,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.40x = 66,275.44 × 26,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.40x = 1,776,694,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,694,763.91/48,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.67

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