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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.90, 66,554.34 and 26,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.90, 66,554.34 and 26,717.76 is: 36,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.90 : 66,554.34 = 26,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.90/66,554.34 = 26,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.90x = 66,554.34 × 26,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.90x = 1,778,182,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,182,883.08/48,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.65

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