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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.80, 66,278.44 and 26,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.80, 66,278.44 and 26,807.06 is: 36,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.80 : 66,278.44 = 26,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.80/66,278.44 = 26,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.80x = 66,278.44 × 26,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.80x = 1,776,730,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,730,117.79/48,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.79

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