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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.02, 66,270.17 and 26,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.02, 66,270.17 and 26,801.22 is: 36,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.02 : 66,270.17 = 26,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.02/66,270.17 = 26,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.02x = 66,270.17 × 26,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.02x = 1,776,121,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,121,405.61/48,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.56

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