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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.02, 66,305.40 and 26,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.02, 66,305.40 and 26,823.84 is: 37,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.02 : 66,305.40 = 26,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.02/66,305.40 = 26,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.02x = 66,305.40 × 26,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.02x = 1,778,565,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,565,440.74/48,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.73

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