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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.67, 66,538.56 and 26,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.67, 66,538.56 and 26,996.29 is: 37,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.67 : 66,538.56 = 26,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.67/66,538.56 = 26,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.67x = 66,538.56 × 26,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.67x = 1,796,294,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,294,196.83/48,216.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.63

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