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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.22, 66,259.58 and 26,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.22, 66,259.58 and 26,793.60 is: 36,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.22 : 66,259.58 = 26,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.22/66,259.58 = 26,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.22x = 66,259.58 × 26,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.22x = 1,775,332,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,332,682.69/48,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.14

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