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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.08, 66,322.44 and 26,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.08, 66,322.44 and 26,838.80 is: 37,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.08 : 66,322.44 = 26,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.08/66,322.44 = 26,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.08x = 66,322.44 × 26,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.08x = 1,780,014,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,014,702.67/48,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.28

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