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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.44, 66,253.32 and 26,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.44, 66,253.32 and 26,789.60 is: 36,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.44 : 66,253.32 = 26,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.44/66,253.32 = 26,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.44x = 66,253.32 × 26,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.44x = 1,774,899,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,899,941.47/48,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.96

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