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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,176.09, 66,481.62 and 26,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,176.09, 66,481.62 and 26,666.72 is: 36,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176.09 : 66,481.62 = 26,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176.09/66,481.62 = 26,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176.09x = 66,481.62 × 26,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176.09x = 1,772,846,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,846,745.69/48,176.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.31

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