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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.45, 66,243.66 and 26,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.45, 66,243.66 and 26,782.60 is: 36,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.45 : 66,243.66 = 26,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.45/66,243.66 = 26,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.45x = 66,243.66 × 26,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.45x = 1,774,177,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,177,448.32/48,007.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.29

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