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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.86, 66,274.47 and 26,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.86, 66,274.47 and 26,803.50 is: 36,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.86 : 66,274.47 = 26,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.86/66,274.47 = 26,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.86x = 66,274.47 × 26,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.86x = 1,776,387,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,387,756.65/48,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.46

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