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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.68, 66,273.48 and 26,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.68, 66,273.48 and 26,808.84 is: 36,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.68 : 66,273.48 = 26,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.68/66,273.48 = 26,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.68x = 66,273.48 × 26,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.68x = 1,776,715,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,715,121.56/48,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.80

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