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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.47, 72,036.65 and 26,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.47, 72,036.65 and 26,690.76 is: 40,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.47 : 72,036.65 = 26,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.47/72,036.65 = 26,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.47x = 72,036.65 × 26,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.47x = 1,922,713,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,713,003.08/48,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.11

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