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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.05, 66,266.34 and 26,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.05, 66,266.34 and 26,798.31 is: 36,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.05 : 66,266.34 = 26,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.05/66,266.34 = 26,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.05x = 66,266.34 × 26,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.05x = 1,775,825,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,825,921.89/48,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.70

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