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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.17, 66,528.18 and 26,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.17, 66,528.18 and 26,987.40 is: 37,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.17 : 66,528.18 = 26,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.17/66,528.18 = 26,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.17x = 66,528.18 × 26,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.17x = 1,795,422,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,422,604.93/48,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.12

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