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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.87, 66,264.92 and 26,508.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.87, 66,264.92 and 26,508.47 is: 36,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.87 : 66,264.92 = 26,508.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.87/66,264.92 = 26,508.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.87x = 66,264.92 × 26,508.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.87x = 1,756,581,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,581,643.87/48,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.12

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