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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,078.03, 66,348.24 and 26,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,078.03, 66,348.24 and 26,567.70 is: 36,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,078.03 : 66,348.24 = 26,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,078.03/66,348.24 = 26,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,078.03x = 66,348.24 × 26,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,078.03x = 1,762,719,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,719,787.41/48,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.72

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