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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.16, 66,246.17 and 26,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.16, 66,246.17 and 26,781.88 is: 36,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.16 : 66,246.17 = 26,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.16/66,246.17 = 26,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.16x = 66,246.17 × 26,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.16x = 1,774,196,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,196,675.87/48,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.77

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