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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.16, 66,262.74 and 26,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.16, 66,262.74 and 26,793.88 is: 36,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.16 : 66,262.74 = 26,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.16/66,262.74 = 26,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.16x = 66,262.74 × 26,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.16x = 1,775,435,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,435,904.03/48,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.34

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