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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.80, 66,551.94 and 26,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.80, 66,551.94 and 26,716.36 is: 36,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.80 : 66,551.94 = 26,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.80/66,551.94 = 26,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.80x = 66,551.94 × 26,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.80x = 1,778,025,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,025,587.74/48,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.23

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