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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.20, 66,267.88 and 26,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.20, 66,267.88 and 26,799.60 is: 36,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.20 : 66,267.88 = 26,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.20/66,267.88 = 26,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.20x = 66,267.88 × 26,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.20x = 1,775,952,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,952,676.85/48,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.45

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