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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.01, 66,624.02 and 26,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.01, 66,624.02 and 26,474.98 is: 36,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.01 : 66,624.02 = 26,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.01/66,624.02 = 26,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.01x = 66,624.02 × 26,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.01x = 1,763,869,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,869,263.90/48,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.91

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