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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.72, 66,263.64 and 26,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.72, 66,263.64 and 26,798.12 is: 36,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.72 : 66,263.64 = 26,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.72/66,263.64 = 26,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.72x = 66,263.64 × 26,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.72x = 1,775,740,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,740,976.36/48,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.26

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