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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.34, 66,545.28 and 26,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.34, 66,545.28 and 26,711.20 is: 36,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.34 : 66,545.28 = 26,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.34/66,545.28 = 26,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.34x = 66,545.28 × 26,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.34x = 1,777,504,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,504,366.32/48,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.60

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