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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.79, 66,246.81 and 26,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.79, 66,246.81 and 26,786.60 is: 36,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.79 : 66,246.81 = 26,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.79/66,246.81 = 26,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.79x = 66,246.81 × 26,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.79x = 1,774,526,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,526,768.16/48,007.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.31

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