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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.20, 66,293.40 and 26,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.20, 66,293.40 and 26,823.36 is: 37,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.20 : 66,293.40 = 26,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.20/66,293.40 = 26,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.20x = 66,293.40 × 26,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.20x = 1,778,211,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,211,733.82/48,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.77

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