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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.18, 66,485.01 and 26,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.18, 66,485.01 and 26,956.42 is: 37,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.18 : 66,485.01 = 26,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.18/66,485.01 = 26,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.18x = 66,485.01 × 26,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.18x = 1,792,197,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,197,853.26/48,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.68

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