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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.92, 72,062.64 and 26,965.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.92, 72,062.64 and 26,965.95 is: 40,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.92 : 72,062.64 = 26,965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.92/72,062.64 = 26,965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.92x = 72,062.64 × 26,965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.92x = 1,943,237,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,237,547.11/48,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.44

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