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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.62, 66,263.19 and 26,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.62, 66,263.19 and 26,507.22 is: 36,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.62 : 66,263.19 = 26,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.62/66,263.19 = 26,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.62x = 66,263.19 × 26,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.62x = 1,756,452,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,452,955.23/48,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.39

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