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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.44, 66,247.80 and 26,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.44, 66,247.80 and 26,785.60 is: 36,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.44 : 66,247.80 = 26,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.44/66,247.80 = 26,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.44x = 66,247.80 × 26,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.44x = 1,774,487,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,487,071.68/48,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.44

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