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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,408.40, 66,802.73 and 26,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,408.40, 66,802.73 and 26,898.24 is: 37,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408.40 : 66,802.73 = 26,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408.40/66,802.73 = 26,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408.40x = 66,802.73 × 26,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408.40x = 1,796,875,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,875,980.21/48,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.09

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