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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.49, 66,263.03 and 26,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.49, 66,263.03 and 26,507.08 is: 36,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.49 : 66,263.03 = 26,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.49/66,263.03 = 26,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.49x = 66,263.03 × 26,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.49x = 1,756,439,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,439,486.95/48,013.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.21

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