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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.34, 66,251.24 and 26,787.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.34, 66,251.24 and 26,787.55 is: 36,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.34 : 66,251.24 = 26,787.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.34/66,251.24 = 26,787.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.34x = 66,251.24 × 26,787.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.34x = 1,774,708,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,708,404.06/48,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.67

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