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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.68, 66,323.04 and 26,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.68, 66,323.04 and 26,840.24 is: 37,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.68 : 66,323.04 = 26,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.68/66,323.04 = 26,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.68x = 66,323.04 × 26,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.68x = 1,780,126,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,126,311.13/48,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.14

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