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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.45, 66,267.83 and 26,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.45, 66,267.83 and 26,799.90 is: 36,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.45 : 66,267.83 = 26,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.45/66,267.83 = 26,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.45x = 66,267.83 × 26,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.45x = 1,775,971,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,971,083.22/48,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.96

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