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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.32, 66,274.47 and 26,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.32, 66,274.47 and 26,516.22 is: 36,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.32 : 66,274.47 = 26,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.32/66,274.47 = 26,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.32x = 66,274.47 × 26,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.32x = 1,757,348,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,348,426.90/48,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.41

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