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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.72, 66,543.66 and 26,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.72, 66,543.66 and 26,999.10 is: 37,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.72 : 66,543.66 = 26,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.72/66,543.66 = 26,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.72x = 66,543.66 × 26,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.72x = 1,796,618,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,618,930.71/48,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.69

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