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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.34, 66,250.11 and 26,785.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.34, 66,250.11 and 26,785.15 is: 36,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.34 : 66,250.11 = 26,785.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.34/66,250.11 = 26,785.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.34x = 66,250.11 × 26,785.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.34x = 1,774,519,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,519,133.87/48,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.27

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