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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.55, 66,553.11 and 26,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.55, 66,553.11 and 26,716.93 is: 36,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.55 : 66,553.11 = 26,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.55/66,553.11 = 26,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.55x = 66,553.11 × 26,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.55x = 1,778,094,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,094,614.77/48,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.62

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