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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026, 66,278.04 and 26,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026, 66,278.04 and 26,805.44 is: 36,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026 : 66,278.04 = 26,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026/66,278.04 = 26,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026x = 66,278.04 × 26,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026x = 1,776,612,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,612,024.54/48,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.71

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