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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.70, 66,539.96 and 26,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.70, 66,539.96 and 26,997.54 is: 37,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.70 : 66,539.96 = 26,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.70/66,539.96 = 26,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.70x = 66,539.96 × 26,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.70x = 1,796,415,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,415,231.70/48,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.25

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