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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.68, 66,274.20 and 26,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.68, 66,274.20 and 26,803.32 is: 36,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.68 : 66,274.20 = 26,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.68/66,274.20 = 26,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.68x = 66,274.20 × 26,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.68x = 1,776,368,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,368,341.82/48,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.19

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