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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.69, 66,243.76 and 26,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.69, 66,243.76 and 26,781.95 is: 36,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.69 : 66,243.76 = 26,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.69/66,243.76 = 26,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.69x = 66,243.76 × 26,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.69x = 1,774,137,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,137,166.79/48,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.12

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