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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.76, 66,243.83 and 26,781.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.76, 66,243.83 and 26,781.57 is: 36,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.76 : 66,243.83 = 26,781.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.76/66,243.83 = 26,781.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.76x = 66,243.83 × 26,781.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.76x = 1,774,113,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,113,636.31/48,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.58

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