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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.94, 66,272.01 and 26,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.94, 66,272.01 and 26,808.20 is: 36,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.94 : 66,272.01 = 26,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.94/66,272.01 = 26,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.94x = 66,272.01 × 26,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.94x = 1,776,633,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,633,298.48/48,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.89

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