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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.04, 66,691.20 and 26,815.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.04, 66,691.20 and 26,815.81 is: 37,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.04 : 66,691.20 = 26,815.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.04/66,691.20 = 26,815.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.04x = 66,691.20 × 26,815.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.04x = 1,788,378,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,378,455.91/48,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.05

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