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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.24, 66,541.32 and 26,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.24, 66,541.32 and 26,996.76 is: 37,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.24 : 66,541.32 = 26,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.24/66,541.32 = 26,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.24x = 66,541.32 × 26,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.24x = 1,796,400,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,400,046.12/48,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.16

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