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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.35, 66,543.93 and 26,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.35, 66,543.93 and 26,998.11 is: 37,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.35 : 66,543.93 = 26,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.35/66,543.93 = 26,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.35x = 66,543.93 × 26,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.35x = 1,796,560,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,560,341.97/48,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.99

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