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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.39, 66,556.54 and 26,720.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.39, 66,556.54 and 26,720.53 is: 36,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.39 : 66,556.54 = 26,720.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.39/66,556.54 = 26,720.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.39x = 66,556.54 × 26,720.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.39x = 1,778,425,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,425,790.57/48,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.32

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