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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.07, 66,272.75 and 26,514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.07, 66,272.75 and 26,514.97 is: 36,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.07 : 66,272.75 = 26,514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.07/66,272.75 = 26,514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.07x = 66,272.75 × 26,514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.07x = 1,757,219,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,219,978.07/48,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.69

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