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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.52, 66,272.24 and 26,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.52, 66,272.24 and 26,802.72 is: 36,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.52 : 66,272.24 = 26,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.52/66,272.24 = 26,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.52x = 66,272.24 × 26,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.52x = 1,776,276,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,276,292.49/48,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.63

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