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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,177.75, 66,488.55 and 26,958.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,177.75, 66,488.55 and 26,958.99 is: 37,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,177.75 : 66,488.55 = 26,958.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,177.75/66,488.55 = 26,958.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,177.75x = 66,488.55 × 26,958.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,177.75x = 1,792,464,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,464,154.56/48,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.23

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