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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.41, 66,246.51 and 26,782.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.41, 66,246.51 and 26,782.13 is: 36,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.41 : 66,246.51 = 26,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.41/66,246.51 = 26,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.41x = 66,246.51 × 26,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.41x = 1,774,222,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,222,642.87/48,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.12

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