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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.44, 66,822.98 and 26,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.44, 66,822.98 and 26,912.18 is: 37,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.44 : 66,822.98 = 26,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.44/66,822.98 = 26,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.44x = 66,822.98 × 26,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.44x = 1,798,352,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,352,098.39/48,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.82

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