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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.82, 66,541.32 and 26,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.82, 66,541.32 and 26,998.08 is: 37,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.82 : 66,541.32 = 26,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.82/66,541.32 = 26,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.82x = 66,541.32 × 26,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.82x = 1,796,487,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,487,880.67/48,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.99

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