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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,174.56, 66,481.07 and 26,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,174.56, 66,481.07 and 26,953.82 is: 37,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,174.56 : 66,481.07 = 26,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,174.56/66,481.07 = 26,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,174.56x = 66,481.07 × 26,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,174.56x = 1,791,918,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,918,327.01/48,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.36

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