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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.56, 66,294.24 and 26,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.56, 66,294.24 and 26,819.52 is: 37,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.56 : 66,294.24 = 26,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.56/66,294.24 = 26,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.56x = 66,294.24 × 26,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.56x = 1,777,979,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,979,695.56/48,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.97

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