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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.22, 66,549.29 and 26,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.22, 66,549.29 and 26,714.10 is: 36,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.22 : 66,549.29 = 26,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.22/66,549.29 = 26,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.22x = 66,549.29 × 26,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.22x = 1,777,804,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,804,088.05/48,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.62

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