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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.36, 66,552.60 and 26,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.36, 66,552.60 and 26,715.16 is: 36,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.36 : 66,552.60 = 26,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.36/66,552.60 = 26,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.36x = 66,552.60 × 26,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.36x = 1,777,963,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,963,357.42/48,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.34

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