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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.84, 66,246.66 and 26,782.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.84, 66,246.66 and 26,782.65 is: 36,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.84 : 66,246.66 = 26,782.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.84/66,246.66 = 26,782.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.84x = 66,246.66 × 26,782.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.84x = 1,774,261,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,261,108.45/48,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.82

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