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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.49, 66,260.01 and 26,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.49, 66,260.01 and 26,793.75 is: 36,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.49 : 66,260.01 = 26,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.49/66,260.01 = 26,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.49x = 66,260.01 × 26,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.49x = 1,775,354,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,354,142.94/48,014.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.38

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