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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.20, 66,537.92 and 26,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.20, 66,537.92 and 26,995.82 is: 37,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.20 : 66,537.92 = 26,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.20/66,537.92 = 26,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.20x = 66,537.92 × 26,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.20x = 1,796,245,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,245,493.34/48,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.98

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