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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.08, 66,272.84 and 26,803.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.08, 66,272.84 and 26,803.53 is: 36,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.08 : 66,272.84 = 26,803.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.08/66,272.84 = 26,803.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.08x = 66,272.84 × 26,803.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.08x = 1,776,345,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,345,921.11/48,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.97

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