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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.57, 66,543.46 and 26,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.57, 66,543.46 and 26,709.86 is: 36,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.57 : 66,543.46 = 26,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.57/66,543.46 = 26,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.57x = 66,543.46 × 26,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.57x = 1,777,366,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,366,600.10/48,221.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.33

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