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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.22, 66,248.62 and 26,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.22, 66,248.62 and 26,785.49 is: 36,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.22 : 66,248.62 = 26,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.22/66,248.62 = 26,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.22x = 66,248.62 × 26,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.22x = 1,774,501,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,501,350.32/48,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.99

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