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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,029.04, 66,277.29 and 26,809.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,029.04, 66,277.29 and 26,809.65 is: 36,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,029.04 : 66,277.29 = 26,809.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,029.04/66,277.29 = 26,809.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,029.04x = 66,277.29 × 26,809.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,029.04x = 1,776,870,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,870,947.85/48,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.76

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