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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,000.72, 66,244.32 and 26,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,000.72, 66,244.32 and 26,784.12 is: 36,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,000.72 : 66,244.32 = 26,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,000.72/66,244.32 = 26,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,000.72x = 66,244.32 × 26,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,000.72x = 1,774,295,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,295,816.20/48,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.94

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