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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,042.72, 66,304.56 and 26,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,042.72, 66,304.56 and 26,824.80 is: 37,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,042.72 : 66,304.56 = 26,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,042.72/66,304.56 = 26,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,042.72x = 66,304.56 × 26,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,042.72x = 1,778,606,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,606,561.09/48,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.35

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