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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,440.64, 66,848.88 and 26,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,440.64, 66,848.88 and 26,637.84 is: 36,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,440.64 : 66,848.88 = 26,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,440.64/66,848.88 = 26,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,440.64x = 66,848.88 × 26,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,440.64x = 1,780,709,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,709,769.62/48,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.66

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