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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.26, 66,553.80 and 26,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.26, 66,553.80 and 26,998.44 is: 37,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.26 : 66,553.80 = 26,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.26/66,553.80 = 26,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.26x = 66,553.80 × 26,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.26x = 1,796,848,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,848,776.07/48,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.04

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