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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,178.13, 66,484.37 and 26,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,178.13, 66,484.37 and 26,668.76 is: 36,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,178.13 : 66,484.37 = 26,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,178.13/66,484.37 = 26,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,178.13x = 66,484.37 × 26,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,178.13x = 1,773,055,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,055,241.52/48,178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.08

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