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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.99, 66,259.31 and 26,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.99, 66,259.31 and 26,503.74 is: 36,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.99 : 66,259.31 = 26,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.99/66,259.31 = 26,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.99x = 66,259.31 × 26,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.99x = 1,756,119,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,119,524.82/48,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.16

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