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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,046.43, 66,304.20 and 26,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,046.43, 66,304.20 and 26,826.45 is: 37,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,046.43 : 66,304.20 = 26,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,046.43/66,304.20 = 26,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,046.43x = 66,304.20 × 26,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,046.43x = 1,778,706,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,706,306.09/48,046.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.58

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