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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.96, 66,540.31 and 26,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.96, 66,540.31 and 26,997.80 is: 37,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.96 : 66,540.31 = 26,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.96/66,540.31 = 26,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.96x = 66,540.31 × 26,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.96x = 1,796,441,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,441,581.12/48,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.60

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