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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,029.82, 66,282.15 and 26,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,029.82, 66,282.15 and 26,809.98 is: 36,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,029.82 : 66,282.15 = 26,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,029.82/66,282.15 = 26,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,029.82x = 66,282.15 × 26,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,029.82x = 1,777,023,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,023,115.86/48,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.33

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