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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.20, 66,241.68 and 26,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.20, 66,241.68 and 26,780.46 is: 36,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.20 : 66,241.68 = 26,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.20/66,241.68 = 26,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.20x = 66,241.68 × 26,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.20x = 1,773,982,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,982,661.57/48,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.05

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