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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,047.48, 66,308.47 and 26,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,047.48, 66,308.47 and 26,826.74 is: 37,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,047.48 : 66,308.47 = 26,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,047.48/66,308.47 = 26,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,047.48x = 66,308.47 × 26,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,047.48x = 1,778,840,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,840,458.42/48,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.56

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