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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.75, 66,482.54 and 26,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.75, 66,482.54 and 26,959.12 is: 37,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.75 : 66,482.54 = 26,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.75/66,482.54 = 26,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.75x = 66,482.54 × 26,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.75x = 1,792,310,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,310,773.76/48,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.59

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