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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.50, 66,273.22 and 26,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.50, 66,273.22 and 26,808.66 is: 36,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.50 : 66,273.22 = 26,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.50/66,273.22 = 26,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.50x = 66,273.22 × 26,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.50x = 1,776,696,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,696,222.09/48,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.54

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