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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.04, 66,292.50 and 26,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.04, 66,292.50 and 26,820.64 is: 37,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.04 : 66,292.50 = 26,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.04/66,292.50 = 26,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.04x = 66,292.50 × 26,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.04x = 1,778,007,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,007,277.20/48,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.94

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