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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.44, 66,274.08 and 26,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.44, 66,274.08 and 26,809.70 is: 36,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.44 : 66,274.08 = 26,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.44/66,274.08 = 26,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.44x = 66,274.08 × 26,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.44x = 1,776,788,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,788,202.58/48,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.96

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