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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.59, 66,271.64 and 26,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.59, 66,271.64 and 26,800.83 is: 36,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.59 : 66,271.64 = 26,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.59/66,271.64 = 26,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.59x = 66,271.64 × 26,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.59x = 1,776,134,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,134,823.46/48,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.71

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