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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282.01, 66,628.03 and 26,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282.01, 66,628.03 and 26,771.65 is: 36,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282.01 : 66,628.03 = 26,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282.01/66,628.03 = 26,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282.01x = 66,628.03 × 26,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282.01x = 1,783,742,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,742,299.35/48,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.24

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