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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,178.19, 66,487.77 and 26,957.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,178.19, 66,487.77 and 26,957.00 is: 37,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,178.19 : 66,487.77 = 26,957.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,178.19/66,487.77 = 26,957.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,178.19x = 66,487.77 × 26,957.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,178.19x = 1,792,310,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,310,982.11/48,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.71

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