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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.20, 66,266.50 and 26,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.20, 66,266.50 and 26,798.60 is: 36,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.20 : 66,266.50 = 26,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.20/66,266.50 = 26,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.20x = 66,266.50 × 26,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.20x = 1,775,849,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,849,426.90/48,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.07

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