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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.37, 66,264.23 and 26,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.37, 66,264.23 and 26,507.97 is: 36,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.37 : 66,264.23 = 26,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.37/66,264.23 = 26,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.37x = 66,264.23 × 26,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.37x = 1,756,530,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,530,088.37/48,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.42

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