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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.36, 66,248.76 and 26,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.36, 66,248.76 and 26,785.62 is: 36,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.36 : 66,248.76 = 26,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.36/66,248.76 = 26,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.36x = 66,248.76 × 26,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.36x = 1,774,514,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,514,110.83/48,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.15

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