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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.89, 66,271.64 and 26,805.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.89, 66,271.64 and 26,805.51 is: 36,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.89 : 66,271.64 = 26,805.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.89/66,271.64 = 26,805.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.89x = 66,271.64 × 26,805.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.89x = 1,776,444,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,444,974.71/48,024.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.09

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