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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.11, 66,262.59 and 26,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.11, 66,262.59 and 26,801.33 is: 36,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.11 : 66,262.59 = 26,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.11/66,262.59 = 26,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.11x = 66,262.59 × 26,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.11x = 1,775,925,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,925,209.93/48,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.41

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