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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.46, 66,274.38 and 26,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.46, 66,274.38 and 26,805.24 is: 36,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.46 : 66,274.38 = 26,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.46/66,274.38 = 26,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.46x = 66,274.38 × 26,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.46x = 1,776,500,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,500,661.75/48,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.04

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