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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.47, 66,540.56 and 26,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.47, 66,540.56 and 26,996.85 is: 37,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.47 : 66,540.56 = 26,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.47/66,540.56 = 26,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.47x = 66,540.56 × 26,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.47x = 1,796,385,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,385,382.25/48,220.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.59

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