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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.09, 66,272.33 and 26,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.09, 66,272.33 and 26,801.33 is: 36,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.09 : 66,272.33 = 26,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.09/66,272.33 = 26,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.09x = 66,272.33 × 26,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.09x = 1,776,186,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,186,452.19/48,020.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.40

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