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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.39, 66,557.92 and 26,721.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.39, 66,557.92 and 26,721.53 is: 36,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.39 : 66,557.92 = 26,721.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.39/66,557.92 = 26,721.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.39x = 66,557.92 × 26,721.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.39x = 1,778,529,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,529,456.02/48,230.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.70

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