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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.34, 66,248.48 and 26,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.34, 66,248.48 and 26,785.55 is: 36,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.34 : 66,248.48 = 26,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.34/66,248.48 = 26,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.34x = 66,248.48 × 26,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.34x = 1,774,502,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,502,206.05/48,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.92

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