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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.26, 66,552.42 and 26,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.26, 66,552.42 and 26,997.44 is: 37,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.26 : 66,552.42 = 26,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.26/66,552.42 = 26,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.26x = 66,552.42 × 26,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.26x = 1,796,744,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,744,965.80/48,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.66

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