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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.99, 66,262.49 and 26,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.99, 66,262.49 and 26,798.36 is: 36,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.99 : 66,262.49 = 26,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.99/66,262.49 = 26,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.99x = 66,262.49 × 26,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.99x = 1,775,725,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,725,696.71/48,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.74

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