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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.55, 66,259.67 and 26,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.55, 66,259.67 and 26,504.55 is: 36,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.55 : 66,259.67 = 26,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.55/66,259.67 = 26,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.55x = 66,259.67 × 26,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.55x = 1,756,182,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,182,603.98/48,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.05

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