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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.26, 66,551.04 and 26,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.26, 66,551.04 and 26,996.44 is: 37,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.26 : 66,551.04 = 26,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.26/66,551.04 = 26,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.26x = 66,551.04 × 26,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.26x = 1,796,641,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,641,158.30/48,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.28

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