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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.50, 66,246.30 and 26,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.50, 66,246.30 and 26,785.02 is: 36,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.50 : 66,246.30 = 26,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.50/66,246.30 = 26,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.50x = 66,246.30 × 26,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.50x = 1,774,408,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,408,470.43/48,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.38

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