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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.48, 66,245.16 and 26,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.48, 66,245.16 and 26,788.70 is: 36,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.48 : 66,245.16 = 26,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.48/66,245.16 = 26,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.48x = 66,245.16 × 26,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.48x = 1,774,621,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,621,717.69/48,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.99

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