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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.22, 66,268.56 and 26,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.22, 66,268.56 and 26,799.94 is: 36,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.22 : 66,268.56 = 26,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.22/66,268.56 = 26,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.22x = 66,268.56 × 26,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.22x = 1,775,993,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,993,431.89/48,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.51

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