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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.61, 66,539.58 and 26,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.61, 66,539.58 and 26,997.64 is: 37,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.61 : 66,539.58 = 26,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.61/66,539.58 = 26,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.61x = 66,539.58 × 26,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.61x = 1,796,411,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,411,359.00/48,217.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.33

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