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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.22, 66,251.38 and 26,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.22, 66,251.38 and 26,787.48 is: 36,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.22 : 66,251.38 = 26,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.22/66,251.38 = 26,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.22x = 66,251.38 × 26,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.22x = 1,774,707,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,707,516.72/48,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.74

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