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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.90, 66,280.56 and 26,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.90, 66,280.56 and 26,809.98 is: 36,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.90 : 66,280.56 = 26,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.90/66,280.56 = 26,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.90x = 66,280.56 × 26,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.90x = 1,776,980,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,980,487.99/48,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.61

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