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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.44, 66,241.36 and 26,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.44, 66,241.36 and 26,783.04 is: 36,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.44 : 66,241.36 = 26,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.44/66,241.36 = 26,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.44x = 66,241.36 × 26,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.44x = 1,774,144,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,144,994.53/48,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.25

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