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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.16, 66,250.32 and 26,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.16, 66,250.32 and 26,784.90 is: 36,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.16 : 66,250.32 = 26,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.16/66,250.32 = 26,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.16x = 66,250.32 × 26,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.16x = 1,774,508,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,508,196.17/48,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.95

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