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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,219.51, 66,543.15 and 26,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,219.51, 66,543.15 and 26,998.77 is: 37,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.51 : 66,543.15 = 26,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.51/66,543.15 = 26,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.51x = 66,543.15 × 26,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.51x = 1,796,583,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,583,201.93/48,219.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.43

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