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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.24, 66,251.72 and 26,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.24, 66,251.72 and 26,793.45 is: 36,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.24 : 66,251.72 = 26,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.24/66,251.72 = 26,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.24x = 66,251.72 × 26,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.24x = 1,775,112,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,112,214.22/48,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.54

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