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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.90, 66,272.99 and 26,803.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.90, 66,272.99 and 26,803.71 is: 36,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.90 : 66,272.99 = 26,803.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.90/66,272.99 = 26,803.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.90x = 66,272.99 × 26,803.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.90x = 1,776,361,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,361,870.77/48,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.35

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