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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,029.44, 66,272.70 and 26,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,029.44, 66,272.70 and 26,808.70 is: 36,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,029.44 : 66,272.70 = 26,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,029.44/66,272.70 = 26,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,029.44x = 66,272.70 × 26,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,029.44x = 1,776,684,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,684,932.49/48,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.58

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