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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,000.95, 66,241.35 and 26,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,000.95, 66,241.35 and 26,780.22 is: 36,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,000.95 : 66,241.35 = 26,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,000.95/66,241.35 = 26,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,000.95x = 66,241.35 × 26,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,000.95x = 1,773,957,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,957,460.99/48,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.72

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