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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.80, 66,550.56 and 26,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.80, 66,550.56 and 26,715.36 is: 36,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.80 : 66,550.56 = 26,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.80/66,550.56 = 26,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.80x = 66,550.56 × 26,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.80x = 1,777,922,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,922,168.60/48,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.85

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