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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.40, 66,322.32 and 26,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.40, 66,322.32 and 26,840.96 is: 37,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.40 : 66,322.32 = 26,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.40/66,322.32 = 26,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.40x = 66,322.32 × 26,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.40x = 1,780,154,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,154,738.23/48,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.87

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