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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.79, 66,272.91 and 26,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.79, 66,272.91 and 26,803.05 is: 36,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.79 : 66,272.91 = 26,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.79/66,272.91 = 26,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.79x = 66,272.91 × 26,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.79x = 1,776,316,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,316,120.38/48,023.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.25

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