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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.08, 66,524.40 and 26,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.08, 66,524.40 and 26,984.22 is: 37,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.08 : 66,524.40 = 26,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.08/66,524.40 = 26,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.08x = 66,524.40 × 26,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.08x = 1,795,109,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,109,044.97/48,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.00

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