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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.51, 66,252.72 and 26,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.51, 66,252.72 and 26,788.96 is: 36,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.51 : 66,252.72 = 26,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.51/66,252.72 = 26,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.51x = 66,252.72 × 26,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.51x = 1,774,841,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,841,465.97/48,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.85

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