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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.20, 66,289.26 and 26,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.20, 66,289.26 and 26,820.36 is: 37,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.20 : 66,289.26 = 26,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.20/66,289.26 = 26,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.20x = 66,289.26 × 26,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.20x = 1,777,901,817.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,901,817.33/48,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.63

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