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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,215.75, 66,536.99 and 26,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,215.75, 66,536.99 and 26,995.77 is: 37,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,215.75 : 66,536.99 = 26,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,215.75/66,536.99 = 26,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,215.75x = 66,536.99 × 26,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,215.75x = 1,796,217,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,217,143.55/48,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.75

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