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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.44, 66,238.16 and 26,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.44, 66,238.16 and 26,778.60 is: 36,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.44 : 66,238.16 = 26,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.44/66,238.16 = 26,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.44x = 66,238.16 × 26,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.44x = 1,773,765,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,765,057.48/48,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.79

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