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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.50, 66,281.13 and 26,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.50, 66,281.13 and 26,811.86 is: 37,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.50 : 66,281.13 = 26,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.50/66,281.13 = 26,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.50x = 66,281.13 × 26,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.50x = 1,777,120,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,120,046.80/48,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.36

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