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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.50, 66,250.44 and 26,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.50, 66,250.44 and 26,788.02 is: 36,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.50 : 66,250.44 = 26,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.50/66,250.44 = 26,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.50x = 66,250.44 × 26,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.50x = 1,774,718,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,718,111.73/48,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.52

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