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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.76, 66,271.23 and 26,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.76, 66,271.23 and 26,799.84 is: 36,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.76 : 66,271.23 = 26,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.76/66,271.23 = 26,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.76x = 66,271.23 × 26,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.76x = 1,776,058,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,058,360.60/48,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.22

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