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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.23, 66,567.21 and 26,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.23, 66,567.21 and 26,727.09 is: 36,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.23 : 66,567.21 = 26,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.23/66,567.21 = 26,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.23x = 66,567.21 × 26,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.23x = 1,779,147,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,147,812.72/48,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.53

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