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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.57, 66,270.76 and 26,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.57, 66,270.76 and 26,802.02 is: 36,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.57 : 66,270.76 = 26,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.57/66,270.76 = 26,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.57x = 66,270.76 × 26,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.57x = 1,776,190,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,190,333.61/48,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.89

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