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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.20, 66,277.20 and 26,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.20, 66,277.20 and 26,804.64 is: 36,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.20 : 66,277.20 = 26,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.20/66,277.20 = 26,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.20x = 66,277.20 × 26,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.20x = 1,776,536,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,536,486.21/48,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.76

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