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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.72, 66,247.08 and 26,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.72, 66,247.08 and 26,786.12 is: 36,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.72 : 66,247.08 = 26,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.72/66,247.08 = 26,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.72x = 66,247.08 × 26,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.72x = 1,774,502,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,502,234.53/48,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.70

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