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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.28, 66,249.36 and 26,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.28, 66,249.36 and 26,787.36 is: 36,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.28 : 66,249.36 = 26,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.28/66,249.36 = 26,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.28x = 66,249.36 × 26,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.28x = 1,774,645,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,645,456.09/48,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.09

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