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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.22, 66,571.25 and 26,730.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.22, 66,571.25 and 26,730.05 is: 36,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.22 : 66,571.25 = 26,730.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.22/66,571.25 = 26,730.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.22x = 66,571.25 × 26,730.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.22x = 1,779,452,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,452,374.56/48,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.56

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