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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.84, 66,277.92 and 26,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.84, 66,277.92 and 26,518.72 is: 36,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.84 : 66,277.92 = 26,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.84/66,277.92 = 26,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.84x = 66,277.92 × 26,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.84x = 1,757,605,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,605,602.66/48,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.84

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