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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.96, 66,245.70 and 26,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.96, 66,245.70 and 26,784.42 is: 36,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.96 : 66,245.70 = 26,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.96/66,245.70 = 26,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.96x = 66,245.70 × 26,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.96x = 1,774,352,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,352,651.99/48,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.63

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