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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.30, 66,251.52 and 26,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.30, 66,251.52 and 26,787.11 is: 36,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.30 : 66,251.52 = 26,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.30/66,251.52 = 26,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.30x = 66,251.52 × 26,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.30x = 1,774,686,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,686,422.65/48,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.25

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