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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.45, 66,242.28 and 26,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.45, 66,242.28 and 26,781.60 is: 36,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.45 : 66,242.28 = 26,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.45/66,242.28 = 26,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.45x = 66,242.28 × 26,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.45x = 1,774,074,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,074,246.05/48,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.91

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