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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.72, 66,277.44 and 26,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.72, 66,277.44 and 26,808.12 is: 36,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.72 : 66,277.44 = 26,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.72/66,277.44 = 26,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.72x = 66,277.44 × 26,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.72x = 1,776,773,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,773,564.81/48,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.06

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