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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.49, 66,258.62 and 26,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.49, 66,258.62 and 26,503.24 is: 36,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.49 : 66,258.62 = 26,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.49/66,258.62 = 26,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.49x = 66,258.62 × 26,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.49x = 1,756,068,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,068,107.93/48,013.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.47

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