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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.33, 66,273.36 and 26,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.33, 66,273.36 and 26,799.96 is: 36,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.33 : 66,273.36 = 26,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.33/66,273.36 = 26,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.33x = 66,273.36 × 26,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.33x = 1,776,123,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,123,545.09/48,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.68

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