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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,177.56, 66,485.10 and 26,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,177.56, 66,485.10 and 26,957.24 is: 37,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,177.56 : 66,485.10 = 26,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,177.56/66,485.10 = 26,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,177.56x = 66,485.10 × 26,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,177.56x = 1,792,254,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,254,797.12/48,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.03

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