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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,172.59, 66,478.26 and 26,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,172.59, 66,478.26 and 26,951.88 is: 37,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,172.59 : 66,478.26 = 26,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,172.59/66,478.26 = 26,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,172.59x = 66,478.26 × 26,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,172.59x = 1,791,714,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,714,086.13/48,172.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.64

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