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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,174.99, 66,479.61 and 26,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,174.99, 66,479.61 and 26,954.28 is: 37,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,174.99 : 66,479.61 = 26,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,174.99/66,479.61 = 26,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,174.99x = 66,479.61 × 26,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,174.99x = 1,791,910,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,910,022.23/48,174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.86

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