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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.59, 66,273.02 and 26,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.59, 66,273.02 and 26,801.83 is: 36,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.59 : 66,273.02 = 26,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.59/66,273.02 = 26,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.59x = 66,273.02 × 26,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.59x = 1,776,238,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,238,215.63/48,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.10

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