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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.28, 66,267.84 and 26,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.28, 66,267.84 and 26,799.36 is: 36,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.28 : 66,267.84 = 26,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.28/66,267.84 = 26,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.28x = 66,267.84 × 26,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.28x = 1,775,935,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,935,700.58/48,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.04

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