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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.05, 66,269.33 and 26,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.05, 66,269.33 and 26,803.27 is: 36,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.05 : 66,269.33 = 26,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.05/66,269.33 = 26,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.05x = 66,269.33 × 26,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.05x = 1,776,234,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,234,744.71/48,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.44

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