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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.36, 66,643.36 and 26,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.36, 66,643.36 and 26,785.85 is: 36,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.36 : 66,643.36 = 26,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.36/66,643.36 = 26,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.36x = 66,643.36 × 26,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.36x = 1,785,099,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,099,112.86/48,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.72

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