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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.18, 66,251.27 and 26,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.18, 66,251.27 and 26,787.42 is: 36,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.18 : 66,251.27 = 26,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.18/66,251.27 = 26,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.18x = 66,251.27 × 26,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.18x = 1,774,700,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,700,461.09/48,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.63

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