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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.43, 66,536.44 and 26,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.43, 66,536.44 and 26,704.72 is: 36,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.43 : 66,536.44 = 26,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.43/66,536.44 = 26,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.43x = 66,536.44 × 26,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.43x = 1,776,837,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,837,000.00/48,216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.28

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