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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.22, 66,262.95 and 26,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.22, 66,262.95 and 26,797.62 is: 36,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.22 : 66,262.95 = 26,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.22/66,262.95 = 26,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.22x = 66,262.95 × 26,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.22x = 1,775,689,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,689,354.18/48,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.57

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