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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.03, 66,667.01 and 26,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.03, 66,667.01 and 26,799.21 is: 36,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.03 : 66,667.01 = 26,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.03/66,667.01 = 26,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.03x = 66,667.01 × 26,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.03x = 1,786,623,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,623,067.07/48,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.21

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