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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,215.86, 66,538.77 and 26,995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,215.86, 66,538.77 and 26,995.07 is: 37,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,215.86 : 66,538.77 = 26,995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,215.86/66,538.77 = 26,995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,215.86x = 66,538.77 × 26,995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,215.86x = 1,796,218,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,218,818.98/48,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.69

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