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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.04, 66,543.53 and 26,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.04, 66,543.53 and 26,999.26 is: 37,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.04 : 66,543.53 = 26,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.04/66,543.53 = 26,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.04x = 66,543.53 × 26,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.04x = 1,796,625,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,625,766.43/48,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.90

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