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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.08, 66,528.54 and 26,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.08, 66,528.54 and 26,987.22 is: 37,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.08 : 66,528.54 = 26,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.08/66,528.54 = 26,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.08x = 66,528.54 × 26,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.08x = 1,795,420,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,420,345.26/48,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.14

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