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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.59, 66,283.20 and 26,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.59, 66,283.20 and 26,811.05 is: 37,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.59 : 66,283.20 = 26,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.59/66,283.20 = 26,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.59x = 66,283.20 × 26,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.59x = 1,777,121,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,121,857.94/48,028.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.33

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