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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.23, 66,535.59 and 26,993.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.23, 66,535.59 and 26,993.51 is: 37,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.23 : 66,535.59 = 26,993.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.23/66,535.59 = 26,993.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.23x = 66,535.59 × 26,993.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.23x = 1,796,029,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,029,114.02/48,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.02

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