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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.57, 66,272.14 and 26,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.57, 66,272.14 and 26,803.02 is: 36,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.57 : 66,272.14 = 26,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.57/66,272.14 = 26,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.57x = 66,272.14 × 26,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.57x = 1,776,293,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,293,493.86/48,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.26

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