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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.21, 66,611.95 and 26,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.21, 66,611.95 and 26,466.23 is: 36,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.21 : 66,611.95 = 26,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.21/66,611.95 = 26,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.21x = 66,611.95 × 26,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.21x = 1,762,966,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,966,790.22/48,270.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.87

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