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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.22, 66,413.65 and 26,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.22, 66,413.65 and 26,615.56 is: 36,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.22 : 66,413.65 = 26,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.22/66,413.65 = 26,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.22x = 66,413.65 × 26,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.22x = 1,767,636,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,636,486.39/48,127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.41

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