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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.34, 66,540.03 and 26,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.34, 66,540.03 and 26,997.50 is: 37,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.34 : 66,540.03 = 26,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.34/66,540.03 = 26,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.34x = 66,540.03 × 26,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.34x = 1,796,414,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,414,459.93/48,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.61

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