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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.82, 66,280.77 and 26,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.82, 66,280.77 and 26,808.98 is: 36,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.82 : 66,280.77 = 26,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.82/66,280.77 = 26,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.82x = 66,280.77 × 26,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.82x = 1,776,919,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,919,837.31/48,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.95

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