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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,422.98, 66,825.43 and 26,913.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,422.98, 66,825.43 and 26,913.15 is: 37,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,422.98 : 66,825.43 = 26,913.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,422.98/66,825.43 = 26,913.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,422.98x = 66,825.43 × 26,913.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,422.98x = 1,798,482,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,482,754.12/48,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.10

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