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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.59, 66,549.81 and 26,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.59, 66,549.81 and 26,714.47 is: 36,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.59 : 66,549.81 = 26,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.59/66,549.81 = 26,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.59x = 66,549.81 × 26,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.59x = 1,777,842,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,842,570.00/48,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.13

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