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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.22, 66,412.27 and 26,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.22, 66,412.27 and 26,614.56 is: 36,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.22 : 66,412.27 = 26,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.22/66,412.27 = 26,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.22x = 66,412.27 × 26,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.22x = 1,767,533,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,533,626.97/48,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.04

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