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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.72, 66,273.06 and 26,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.72, 66,273.06 and 26,808.04 is: 36,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.72 : 66,273.06 = 26,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.72/66,273.06 = 26,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.72x = 66,273.06 × 26,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.72x = 1,776,650,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,650,843.40/48,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.74

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