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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.62, 66,264.57 and 26,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.62, 66,264.57 and 26,508.22 is: 36,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.62 : 66,264.57 = 26,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.62/66,264.57 = 26,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.62x = 66,264.57 × 26,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.62x = 1,756,555,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,555,799.77/48,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.77

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