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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.26, 66,546.89 and 26,993.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.26, 66,546.89 and 26,993.43 is: 37,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.26 : 66,546.89 = 26,993.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.26/66,546.89 = 26,993.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.26x = 66,546.89 × 26,993.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.26x = 1,796,328,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,328,816.93/48,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.12

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