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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.44, 66,259.94 and 26,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.44, 66,259.94 and 26,793.86 is: 36,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.44 : 66,259.94 = 26,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.44/66,259.94 = 26,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.44x = 66,259.94 × 26,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.44x = 1,775,359,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,359,090.70/48,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.53

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