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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,129.22, 66,416.41 and 26,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,129.22, 66,416.41 and 26,617.56 is: 36,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,129.22 : 66,416.41 = 26,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,129.22/66,416.41 = 26,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,129.22x = 66,416.41 × 26,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,129.22x = 1,767,842,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,842,778.16/48,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.17

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