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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.94, 66,261.12 and 26,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.94, 66,261.12 and 26,793.75 is: 36,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.94 : 66,261.12 = 26,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.94/66,261.12 = 26,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.94x = 66,261.12 × 26,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.94x = 1,775,383,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,383,884.00/48,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.66

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