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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.32, 66,539.98 and 26,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.32, 66,539.98 and 26,996.94 is: 37,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.32 : 66,539.98 = 26,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.32/66,539.98 = 26,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.32x = 66,539.98 × 26,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.32x = 1,796,375,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,375,847.66/48,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.82

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