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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.06, 66,267.72 and 26,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.06, 66,267.72 and 26,799.32 is: 36,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.06 : 66,267.72 = 26,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.06/66,267.72 = 26,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.06x = 66,267.72 × 26,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.06x = 1,775,929,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,929,502.61/48,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.08

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