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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287.90, 66,636.06 and 26,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287.90, 66,636.06 and 26,777.30 is: 36,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287.90 : 66,636.06 = 26,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287.90/66,636.06 = 26,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287.90x = 66,636.06 × 26,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287.90x = 1,784,333,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,333,523.26/48,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.98

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