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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.72, 66,549.97 and 26,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.72, 66,549.97 and 26,714.60 is: 36,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.72 : 66,549.97 = 26,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.72/66,549.97 = 26,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.72x = 66,549.97 × 26,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.72x = 1,777,855,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,855,828.56/48,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.30

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