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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.27, 66,554.89 and 26,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.27, 66,554.89 and 26,718.15 is: 36,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.27 : 66,554.89 = 26,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.27/66,554.89 = 26,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.27x = 66,554.89 × 26,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.27x = 1,778,223,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,223,534.25/48,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.21

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