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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,176.12, 66,483.13 and 26,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,176.12, 66,483.13 and 26,667.35 is: 36,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176.12 : 66,483.13 = 26,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176.12/66,483.13 = 26,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176.12x = 66,483.13 × 26,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176.12x = 1,772,928,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,928,984.02/48,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.99

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