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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,215.89, 66,540.67 and 26,994.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,215.89, 66,540.67 and 26,994.97 is: 37,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,215.89 : 66,540.67 = 26,994.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,215.89/66,540.67 = 26,994.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,215.89x = 66,540.67 × 26,994.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,215.89x = 1,796,263,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,263,557.97/48,215.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.60

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