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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.64, 66,297.24 and 26,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.64, 66,297.24 and 26,820 is: 37,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.64 : 66,297.24 = 26,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.64/66,297.24 = 26,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.64x = 66,297.24 × 26,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.64x = 1,778,091,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,091,976.80/48,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.16

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