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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.14, 66,279.52 and 26,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.14, 66,279.52 and 26,807.41 is: 36,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.14 : 66,279.52 = 26,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.14/66,279.52 = 26,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.14x = 66,279.52 × 26,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.14x = 1,776,782,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,782,267.24/48,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.61

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