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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.88, 66,245.70 and 26,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.88, 66,245.70 and 26,781.04 is: 36,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.88 : 66,245.70 = 26,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.88/66,245.70 = 26,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.88x = 66,245.70 × 26,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.88x = 1,774,128,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,128,741.53/48,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.49

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