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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,029.80, 66,281.20 and 26,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,029.80, 66,281.20 and 26,809.06 is: 36,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,029.80 : 66,281.20 = 26,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,029.80/66,281.20 = 26,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,029.80x = 66,281.20 × 26,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,029.80x = 1,776,936,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,936,667.67/48,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.55

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