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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.72, 66,552.74 and 26,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.72, 66,552.74 and 26,716.59 is: 36,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.72 : 66,552.74 = 26,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.72/66,552.74 = 26,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.72x = 66,552.74 × 26,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.72x = 1,778,062,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,062,134.37/48,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.06

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