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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.06, 66,279.72 and 26,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.06, 66,279.72 and 26,808.52 is: 36,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.06 : 66,279.72 = 26,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.06/66,279.72 = 26,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.06x = 66,279.72 × 26,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.06x = 1,776,861,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,861,199.21/48,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.85

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