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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.03, 66,263.22 and 26,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.03, 66,263.22 and 26,796.24 is: 36,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.03 : 66,263.22 = 26,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.03/66,263.22 = 26,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.03x = 66,263.22 × 26,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.03x = 1,775,605,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,605,146.29/48,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.66

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