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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.96, 66,277.83 and 26,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.96, 66,277.83 and 26,807.74 is: 36,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.96 : 66,277.83 = 26,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.96/66,277.83 = 26,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.96x = 66,277.83 × 26,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.96x = 1,776,758,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,758,834.40/48,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.49

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