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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.04, 66,297.99 and 26,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.04, 66,297.99 and 26,824.65 is: 37,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.04 : 66,297.99 = 26,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.04/66,297.99 = 26,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.04x = 66,297.99 × 26,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.04x = 1,778,420,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,420,377.45/48,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.46

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