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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.44, 66,245.06 and 26,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.44, 66,245.06 and 26,783.60 is: 36,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.44 : 66,245.06 = 26,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.44/66,245.06 = 26,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.44x = 66,245.06 × 26,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.44x = 1,774,281,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,281,055.10/48,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.69

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