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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,174.75, 66,481.16 and 26,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,174.75, 66,481.16 and 26,958.12 is: 37,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,174.75 : 66,481.16 = 26,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,174.75/66,481.16 = 26,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,174.75x = 66,481.16 × 26,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,174.75x = 1,792,206,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,206,704.92/48,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.20

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