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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.87, 66,279.21 and 26,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.87, 66,279.21 and 26,807.54 is: 36,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.87 : 66,279.21 = 26,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.87/66,279.21 = 26,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.87x = 66,279.21 × 26,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.87x = 1,776,782,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,782,573.24/48,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.90

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