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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.06, 66,270.48 and 26,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.06, 66,270.48 and 26,801.32 is: 36,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.06 : 66,270.48 = 26,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.06/66,270.48 = 26,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.06x = 66,270.48 × 26,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.06x = 1,776,136,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,136,009.68/48,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.84

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