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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.45, 66,242.04 and 26,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.45, 66,242.04 and 26,780.72 is: 36,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.45 : 66,242.04 = 26,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.45/66,242.04 = 26,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.45x = 66,242.04 × 26,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.45x = 1,774,009,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,009,525.47/48,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.42

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