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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287.37, 66,633.22 and 26,778.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287.37, 66,633.22 and 26,778.23 is: 36,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287.37 : 66,633.22 = 26,778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287.37/66,633.22 = 26,778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287.37x = 66,633.22 × 26,778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287.37x = 1,784,319,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,319,223.74/48,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.09

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