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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.06, 66,282.48 and 26,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.06, 66,282.48 and 26,810.52 is: 37,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.06 : 66,282.48 = 26,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.06/66,282.48 = 26,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.06x = 66,282.48 × 26,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.06x = 1,777,067,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,067,755.69/48,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.61

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