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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.71, 66,258.91 and 26,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.71, 66,258.91 and 26,503.45 is: 36,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.71 : 66,258.91 = 26,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.71/66,258.91 = 26,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.71x = 66,258.91 × 26,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.71x = 1,756,089,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,089,476.33/48,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.75

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