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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.64, 66,531.60 and 26,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.64, 66,531.60 and 26,701.20 is: 36,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.64 : 66,531.60 = 26,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.64/66,531.60 = 26,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.64x = 66,531.60 × 26,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.64x = 1,776,473,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,473,557.92/48,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.64

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