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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.81, 66,324.06 and 26,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.81, 66,324.06 and 26,840.88 is: 37,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.81 : 66,324.06 = 26,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.81/66,324.06 = 26,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.81x = 66,324.06 × 26,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.81x = 1,780,196,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,196,135.57/48,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.49

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