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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.80, 66,273.12 and 26,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.80, 66,273.12 and 26,806.02 is: 36,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.80 : 66,273.12 = 26,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.80/66,273.12 = 26,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.80x = 66,273.12 × 26,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.80x = 1,776,518,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,518,580.18/48,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.23

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