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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,215.08, 66,538.20 and 26,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,215.08, 66,538.20 and 26,994.22 is: 37,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,215.08 : 66,538.20 = 26,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,215.08/66,538.20 = 26,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,215.08x = 66,538.20 × 26,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,215.08x = 1,796,146,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,146,809.20/48,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.80

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