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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.96, 66,552.49 and 26,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.96, 66,552.49 and 26,716.64 is: 36,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.96 : 66,552.49 = 26,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.96/66,552.49 = 26,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.96x = 66,552.49 × 26,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.96x = 1,778,058,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,058,916.43/48,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.57

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