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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.32, 66,277.98 and 26,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.32, 66,277.98 and 26,809.56 is: 36,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.32 : 66,277.98 = 26,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.32/66,277.98 = 26,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.32x = 66,277.98 × 26,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.32x = 1,776,883,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,883,481.49/48,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.58

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