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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,029.46, 66,278.52 and 26,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,029.46, 66,278.52 and 26,808.24 is: 36,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,029.46 : 66,278.52 = 26,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,029.46/66,278.52 = 26,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,029.46x = 66,278.52 × 26,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,029.46x = 1,776,810,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,810,471.00/48,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.18

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