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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.57, 66,273.52 and 26,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.57, 66,273.52 and 26,804.02 is: 36,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.57 : 66,273.52 = 26,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.57/66,273.52 = 26,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.57x = 66,273.52 × 26,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.57x = 1,776,396,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,396,755.55/48,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.64

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