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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,211.91, 66,528.74 and 26,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,211.91, 66,528.74 and 26,988.29 is: 37,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211.91 : 66,528.74 = 26,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211.91/66,528.74 = 26,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211.91x = 66,528.74 × 26,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211.91x = 1,795,496,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,496,928.45/48,211.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.77

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