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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,176.85, 66,484.13 and 26,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,176.85, 66,484.13 and 26,956.13 is: 37,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176.85 : 66,484.13 = 26,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176.85/66,484.13 = 26,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176.85x = 66,484.13 × 26,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176.85x = 1,792,154,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,154,384.02/48,176.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.49

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