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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.62, 66,275.28 and 26,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.62, 66,275.28 and 26,804.88 is: 36,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.62 : 66,275.28 = 26,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.62/66,275.28 = 26,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.62x = 66,275.28 × 26,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.62x = 1,776,500,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,500,927.37/48,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.69

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